...I spend lots of time outside enjoying the beautiful weather and views here in Denver. Tutoring is one thing I am passionate about. I love seeing my students understand their coursework and grow into wonderful humans. (read more)
I have other thirty-five years of teaching/tutoring experience beginning in 1977 as the manager/tutor of the Stanford Tutoring Service in Palo Alto, California. There are few things more gratifying to me than the look of satisfaction in the eyes of a student for whom the math mystery has been revea... (read more)
...I only recently started playing chess, just over 2 years ago during the pandemic, beginning as a 400 rated rapid player. However, I instantly fell in love with the game and its infinite possibilities. Since then, I've reached ratings of over 2200 Rapid, 2200 Blitz, and 2100 Bullet on chess.com, as well as over 2300 Rapid on lichess.org, and have learned a ton along the way. (read more)
...Where applicable for younger students, I often introduce fun math games to strengthen those students’ basic math skills. I think that one of my strengths is my patience. Another strength is that I understand that it is essential to build a student’s confidence as he or she learns. (read more)
...In the last few years, I have taught in person, virtually, blended learning, and one-on-one tutoring. When teaching and tutoring, I want to give students plenty of opportunities for practicing their new skills and understanding conceptually what the math is about. I work with each student individually to find the balance of these two that works best for that student. (read more)