...I employ the Socratic method- asking questions to encourage the student to be engaged and also to assess their level of understanding. I allow the student to work through problems with support and encouragement. In addition to tutoring I enjoy spending time with friends, family, and my two dogs. (read more)
...I have been in the software industry for over 25 years and have programmed professionally, on and off, throughout my career. I have been programming even longer as a hobbyist. I used Pascal extensively in my early programming days as it was the teaching language at the university where I completed my undergraduate degree. (read more)
...I have been a classroom teacher for 5 years in Seattle, WA. I have taught 6th and 7th grade Science, a Math Support Class, and a STEM class. Prior to entering the classroom full-time I taught Garden Based Science for K-5. (read more)
...I have experience teaching calculus courses and various upper-level math courses at the University of Minnesota and the University of Washington. I am passionate about helping students develop the skills and confidence to figure out how to solve math problems. I believe that math can be an enjoyable subject that every student can understand if it is taught in the right way. (read more)
...Since receiving my degree in 2005, I have tutored a diverse group of students in a wide variety of environments ranging from high school students privately to college students in university learning centers. I have a bachelor's from Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology. Since earning... (read more)