...I share with students visual aids and technologies that make the math make more sense. I have found that often the instruction given in the classroom is simply the mechanics of how to do it since the bigger picture is obvious to the instructor. In calculus especially, the students whom I tutor have a greater understanding when I explain how calculus works in a broad sense. (read more)
By day, I am a high school math tutor. Students stop by with their questions from all levels and topics in high school math. Prior to the tutoring job, I spent 20+ years teaching at a local community college. (read more)
...I'm very serious about getting my students to do their very best in everything and to realize that nothing is too difficult! My philosophy is to provide a comfortable educational environment that takes into consideration the student's learning style, educational experience, and personality characteristics. Everyone needs a little help now and then. (read more)
...I got a 1900 on my SAT's, and took AP chemistry, AP physics and calculus in high school, aced them (thanks to tutoring), and am taking them again in college. When I first started preparing for the SAT's and taking these classes I was struggling, so much in fact that my parents demanded I get a t... (read more)