...I believe that in order to be proficient at mathematics, I must help the student understand the concepts by breaking them down in simple ways and applying those concepts with practice problems. I like to ask students what they need help with and they can show me the problem that they are having trouble with. I then suggest methods and show them how to use those methods to solve the problems. (read more)
...Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions or to schedule an appointment.I have taught Prealgebra and Algebra 1 for 3 years and have tutored these subjects over the course of the last 18 years. My goal is to simplify the content for each individual student and give them methods... (read more)
...Since then I have worked with video and audio equipment in the Air Force, and later at commercial video equipment installation and repair. I later became Engineering Supervisor for a major television station and then later, Chief Engineer of another television station. I have also tutored elect... (read more)
...These sessions were one on one, and the students had a wide range of abilities and needs. Some used tutoring to catch up, some used it to keep pace, and some used it to get ahead. A subject like math is cumulative; you can't successfully build on a shaky foundation. (read more)
...This process can sometimes be slow, but the results are worth it. My end goal is for the student/professional to truly understand the material so that they are comfortable with it, experience the creativity of mathematics, and can make use of the concepts in the manner that they are acquiring th... (read more)