...Between graduate school, pursuing an honors BS in math at the University of Texas at Austin, and being president of the math club and the National Honor Society at my elite college preparatory high school, I have accumulated thousands of hours of experience teaching and tutoring math at the high ... (read more)
...Prior to my teaching career a lifelong interest in--and deep affection for--mathematics and physics led me to wonderful adventures as a guidance, navigation and control engineer in the aerospace industry. While a NASA employee on the Apollo Project, I made extensive use of algebra and calculus i... (read more)
...I believe breaking down a problem into distinct steps and spending enough time solving each part is an important part of math and what I focus on in my tutoring sessions. Examples are the key to learning, especially in math, so my tutoring sessions are very example based. We will go through a f... (read more)
...When presented with new or challenging material, it is important that they attempt the work first themselves rather than immediately giving up and waiting for assistance. Math is about critical thinking and problem solving, and persistance is key. I also encourage them to build relationships with their teacher and check in with them as often as possible. (read more)
...I believe that you will find that I'm very patient and good at explaining math concepts. In addition to helping you improve your knowledge of algebra, I will help you improve your self-confidence. I will customize all lessons so that they will build on your strengths and focus on the areas that will help you the most. (read more)