...When you go into upper level math the resources and help that you have available tends to be scarce. Most of what I learned I had to teach myself while I was taking these classes. It took having to sit with the book and read through the chapter until I understood everything I read. (read more)
...Once the gaps have been identified, I help the student understand each concept rather than memorize formulas. A student who understands a concept can generalize their knowledge to new problems and also begin to see the beauty of mathematics. I employ many approaches to teach concepts. (read more)