...I began peer tutoring Latin to 7th and 8th graders while I was in high school, and continued as a peer tutor for various subjects including Calculus 3, Differential Equations/Linear Algebra, Bioelectricity, Biomechanics and Physics, and Biostatistics at Northeastern University for the past 3 yea... (read more)
...Seven years later, I received a Ph.D. degree in mathematics and kept combining teaching with research. Just before moving to the Boston area two years ago, I held lecturer positions at Santa Clara University and De Anza and Gavilan Community Colleges in California. In the Boston area, I recently received a lecturer position at Merrimack College. (read more)
...There is more abstraction than in Algebra 2 and a greater requirement for rigorous thinking. It can be a challenge to the student who didn't fully master what came before. I have a patient approach that helps students through specific class work, homework and test preparation, while also showing them the ideas behind the formulas. (read more)
...I love tutoring because students bring in their most challenging problems and we work on breaking them down together. Like any skill, I believe that mathematical problem solving can be honed with practice. My approach to tutoring sessions is highly individualized. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingCalculus,Statistics,Algebra 2,Discrete Math
...I also taught an accelerated AP Physics course this past summer. I spent five years' experience tutoring algebra and precalculus at a charter school in Boston. My strength in this subject is my ability to describe various problem-solving strategies in a way that makes sense. (read more)