...We also discuss how a particular topic in Precalculus is a foreshadowing of concepts that will be dealt with in more depth in a Calculus course. I tutor several Trigonometry students every school year as part of their Precalculus coursework. I use a patterns type approach for graphing transformations of sine, cosine, and tangent graphs. (read more)
...I love working with students and help them grow their knowledge. I moved on to CSUS back in 1980. There are started as a chemistry major. (read more)
...I focus on self-confidence and self-esteem.I believe patience, encouragement, and positive feedback help motivate students. Once a student realizes that math IS manageable, he/she can feel a sense of accomplishment. And, as long as a student is patience with him/herself and gives him/herself ti... (read more)
...As a student myself, I began learning prealgebra earlier than my peers. My teacher saw that I wasn’t being challenged and provided me with packets of work at the prealgebra level (two steps higher than I was in at the time). I executed these constantly and went onto being very successful in math... (read more)