...I believe in making math fun through the use of computational tricks and short cuts that are often no longer taught in schools. I recognize that some students are handicapped when their learning style does not match the style of their teacher; so I adapt. I believe that understanding the "why" and "when" is perhaps more important than the "how". (read more)
...I really hope that we can do math together again next year too. We have had some laughs during the year and we always got along. Thanks again. (read more)
I am a Naperville North High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate with a degree in Mathematics. I have extensive problem-solving experience including winning 1st place at the 2007 ICTM State Math Contest, qualifying for the USA Math Olympiad, and placing in the top 500 in the... (read more)
...My goal as a tutor is to understand what mistakes you are making and why you are making them. From there I would want to create a personalized lesson plan to tackle those weaknesses so that you can confidently excel in your classes or standardized tests. Lessons can always be customized to fit the student's needs. (read more)
...I have a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics and I use calculus in my professional life. I have doctoral degree in chemistry and I have worked with chemistry students for many years. In graduate school I was a teaching assistant for the general chemistry courses, and part of my job was to tutor 2 hours per week. (read more)