...For instance, a sports fan may understand the concepts of percentages better if it's explained in terms of number of free throws in comparison to total points scored. Or maybe the method is converting the ingredients from a recipe made for four people to a recipe for six. It is my job to help each student find what works best for them. (read more)
...As a graduate student and postdoc, I was a teaching assistant for and then taught calculus, linear algebra, combinatorics, probability, and multivariable calculus, among others. I also coached Caltech's Putnam team and I can help with contest mathematics. I usually tutor college students, but I have also tutored many high school students and a few graduate students. (read more)
I have taught math in an intervention setting in the Fall River Public Schools, so I have experience working with and reaching students who are having difficulty with the subject. I firmly believe that there is no such thing as being or not being a “math person”—anyone can master even the most esot... (read more)
...I have been tutoring all high school and college math courses, and many science courses, for the past 20 years with students of all abilities, from those who have a phobia of math to those who are looking for a little edge to get them into a top-tier college/graduate school, including Physics. I... (read more)
...In college, I tutored for the MTEL Math tests, as well as for many college courses. I can help prepare your student for the SAT's or just gain some confidence in their math abilities. I love my job, and love helping students understand math a little better. (read more)