...The test plays dirty, and many students are puzzled by the types of questions the ACT asks. That's why I teach my students more than just the math skills they'll need to answer the questions. I teach them how to read the test, how to understand what and break down questions and how to interpret the alien language of ACT Math. (read more)
...I have Bachelor's of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, and currently work as a controls engineer in industry specializing in automation and computer programming in systems, research, and industrial applications. Having worked for companies such as Aegis In... (read more)
...The focus with math and computer science topics is a holistic approach, giving the student the tools to tackle any type of problem sets as well as projects that they need to work on. Starting with the fundamentals is so important, so the student has the tools and understanding to expand on their... (read more)
...In my teaching, I seek to fully engage the students. My favorite method of doing so is constantly facing students with variations of the original problem, waiting for their ideas, and challenging them. I always try to explain the same principle from different perspectives, often using cross-disciplinary analogies. (read more)
...For example, Explanations of Kinematic and Calorimetric Equations are nice, but calculating the trajectory of a Hot Wheels car or the temperature change of an ice pack in contact with a warm can of soda, results in a more concrete understanding of formulas.Most recently, I taught Algebra I in Phi... (read more)