...Before I started teaching I was an engineer in the semiconductor industry. I wrote chemical recipes for making microchips. It was a very creative and challenging job which taught me how to communicate with not only engineers but also many non-engineering types. (read more)
...If this first approach fails, then we begin to look at different ways of understanding and working through a problem. Different students learn differently...some are more visual learners, others are better at brute force memorization. I believe in working through different approaches until we find one that works the best for the student. (read more)
...Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions, requests, or to schedule a lesson!I completed a four year teaching math certification for middle and high school math, and I am currently a certified mathematics teacher. I taught at a charter school for two years, one of which was completely on Z... (read more)
...I developed my own curriculum that continues to be used today. I graduated with high honors, Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University and I majored in American Studies. I continue to help students one-on-one to develop skills to learn social studies concepts, geography, and current events. (read more)
...I also try to break up tutoring by offering frequent breaks and covering material at the pace the student is absorbing it, so that they stay interested in the new content as we cover it. I have taken sociology classes at both high school and college levels, and received A's. I have also tutored several students taking sociology classes with good results. (read more)