...I aim to cultivate in my students a deep understanding of the material, rather than encouraging brute memorization of facts. I try to avoid lecturing, and instead I ask questions that help the student discover the conceptual connections between ideas. I have a day job for the Federal government, so my availability is restricted to nights and weekends. (read more)
...During the course of my duties as a US Federal employee, I regularly demonstrated the ability to engage effectively with staffers of varying levels of technical knowledge. Over the course of my Federal career, I've continued to refine and perfect my reading, written communication, and analytic c... (read more)
...Additionally I have taught statistics at the undergraduate and graduate level. My background in Mathematics and experience with different learning styles allows me to help students understand the principles by applying it to their area of interest. By connecting the material to their experience, theoretical concepts are easier for them to grasp. (read more)
...Throughout the years I have found that students rarely achieve, or maintain, a solid understanding of a topic if they simply memorize rubrics to solving each type of problem. My approach is student centered, aimed at meeting each student where they are and how think. I encourage students to use the skills they already know to further their understanding of new concepts. (read more)
...Please feel free to reach out to me via phone or email. My scheduling hours are flexible so I can always try to work something out if needed. Received A's in high school and college algebra. (read more)