...I started my teaching "career" in the 6th grade, when a neighbor hired me to tutor her sons in math. As an undergraduate and graduate student, I tutored in a variety of introductory and intermediate classes (statistics, finite mathematics, Calculus, college and intermediate algebra) and even ser... (read more)
...We will address options for reading strategies as well as approaches to different types of questions. As a note, effective test prep takes time, so I recommend starting early. I warn my prospective students that the gains to be made with just a week or two of preparation will be very limited. (read more)
...After so long I know exactly what questions students have, where they get confused, which explanations work the best, and so on. But don’t trust me on that. Let me prove it. :) I have a math PhD and twenty years teaching and tutoring experience with all levels of mathematics, including teaching and tutoring precalculus many times. (read more)
...I plan to teach Algebra 1, Algebra 2, geometry, calculus, physics and also help students prepare for ACT and SAT math. I believe students sometimes feel they don't like a subject because they don't do well in the subject. Once someone explains concepts and helps them solve problems on their own, they get excited, and slowly the confidence builds up. (read more)