...I work with them to gain understanding of the new material, and to successfully apply a wide range of necessary skills, increasing their mastery, confidence, and grades. Trigonometry starts out nice and easy in the early high school years, with introductions to similar triangles, ratios, and the... (read more)
...Having navigated the intricate admissions process successfully, I am equipped with valuable insights into crafting compelling personal statements, showcasing unique strengths, and strategically presenting one's candidacy. My academic achievements, combined with a deep understanding of the intric... (read more)
...I have tutored people in Physics multiple times. I use PreAlgebra constantly for integer calculations in my graduate level Math research. In my school years, Number Theory (to which PreAlgebra is the stepping stone) was one of the subjects I had to learn thoroughly while making it to the National level training camp of the Math Olympiad. (read more)
...I spent nearly three years working with science and engineering departments at MIT as a department liaison for MIT OpenCourseWare. I try to make my sessions interesting and fun, while focusing on the concepts instead of specific questions. I want my students to reason through difficult concepts... (read more)
...After that, I worked for 35 years doing economic research and software development -- fields in which logic and math are used every day. I know that Algebra 1 can be difficult for students who have never had to think about numbers in abstract ways. I have a patient approach that leads students ... (read more)