...Working with this latter type of problem requires thinking outside the box. Both aspects of Linear Algebra, the more mechanical operations and the more abstract problems, are important. Both by my academic training and through my accumulated experience as a tutor, I am well qualified to help students achieve mastery in this fascinating yet sometimes challenging subject. (read more)
...Math of all levels has always come naturally to me, but I try to remember what I didn't understand when I first came across a given subject in a way that makes me more helpful to others. I've taught all versions of calculus offered at UC Davis, and have spent extensive time in the math departmen... (read more)
...As we work our way up towards harder problems, the student usually feels more confident in their abilities and able to take on tougher concepts. This model has produced results that have turned C students into A students and made them much less anxious about their math class. I typically use the course material that is provided to me to create a foundation on how I should tutor a student. (read more)
...This could be demographics as well as concentration in college, or work experience. These answers provide me a way to introduce topics in a clear specialized format to the specific student.In my Advanced Microeconomics class I teach derivatives (including chain rule, multiplicative rule, etc.) a... (read more)
...I believe that all students can learn the subjects I tutor with adequate practice, and after meeting with me many students find that the course is more straightforward than they initially thought. Nothing brings me greater joy than seeing students learn to like a class that they have struggled w... (read more)