...I have raised students to the highest math group when their parents were told that they were not ready. I proved that they were. I took a student getting low Cs and Ds to getting a 97% on their final examThe beauty of Algebra is that everything balances. (read more)
11 Subjects: includingTrigonometry,Algebra 1,Algebra 2,American History
...Outside of the field of education, I have been a whale watch spotter and announcer, a deep sea fisheries observer, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout through the Boy Scouts of America.To the uninitiated, algebra can seem like a horrifying mess of letters while familiar numbers seem to have disapp... (read more)
36 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Microsoft Excel,ACT Math,SAT Math
...Once upon a time, as a young student myself, I struggled with school. I worked hard, studied hard, and did my best to pay attention but little helped when it came to processing, comprehending and retaining that knowledge. Diagnosed as an adult with ADHD, I look back as a teacher and I now understand why I struggled. (read more)
...This has given me a chance to work with a diverse group of students on a wide variety of math related subjects. This is challenging but also very rewarding and helps keep me sharp. On an annual basis I spend a minimum of 1200 hours teaching and tutoring. (read more)