Going through high school I was struggling going between being a teacher or an engineer because I love both teaching and tearing things apart to learn how they worked. One day it dawned on me that I could be a full time engineer and teach on the side. I went to Purdue and studied Electrical Engine... (read more)
...If students don't understand the underlying mechanics, then how could they ever truly learn mathematics? I'm not a tutor who will just teach a process and call it a day, I want students to feel like they have control over their work. Overall, I want to increase a student's mathematical reasoning, conceptual understanding, and procedural fluency to be worked upon in tutoring sessions. (read more)
...I am currently teaching Algebra and Geometry in person at a high school. I am also currently teaching an online course called Mathematical Concepts at the collegiate level. I've been teaching at the University level for the past several years. (read more)
...I specialize in Algebra and to a lesser extent Geometry, but prefer not to teach trigonometry or calculus (for future purposes). I am excellent at what I do, because it's what I have focused on for years. I am also excellent at brushing up on lower-level Math, filling in any gaps as needed, and ... (read more)