...Math doesn't have to feel this way! When students truly understand, it's not because they've memorized the steps, or drilled the information into their brains; it's when they can make connections & use old information to create new. If the traditional methods of "drill & kill" haven't been working for you, you're not alone. (read more)
...When my students make mistakes, I typically thank them because making mistakes is fundamental to learning; it’s an excellent opportunity for positive discussion and analysis. Mistakes are thought of as wins because students know they’re growing their brains. I have been teaching pre-calculus (in addition to a number of other subjects) for quite awhile now. (read more)
...As a college professor, most of my teaching experience comes from a classroom setting, but, as I mentioned earlier, my preference is one-on-one tutoring. While working as a professor, I strongly encouraged students to attend my office hours for extra help, and I had some of the best-attended off... (read more)