...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)
...Currently employed full time at Olympic College in Bremerton, WA. Very approachable and patient teacher. I have over 10 years of experience teaching math, including PreCalculus, physics and engineering. (read more)
...Even though my joy of statistics pulled me into the field, I've kept a foot in the classroom. From high school to graduate level courses, my students have consistently found high levels of success encompassing a variety of student goals and circumstances. Often, mathematics and statistics are met with student apprehension or a lack of motivation based on previous experience. (read more)
...Now, after training as a scientist and after 20 successful years in the software industry, STEM education is my full-time commitment. I love seeing the "Aha!" moments when students understand something they didn't get before. Whether teaching college students, K-12 students, engineers on the jo... (read more)
...I'm not too bad at it..." That's my goal for my students. Whether or not you want to have a future career in math, I want to help you realize that math doesn't have to be scary, and that you CAN do it. Whenever I tell a student that I've scored an 800 in the Math section of the SAT, their eyes kind of bug out, and they look at me like I'm a freak. (read more)