As an experienced math tutor on Wyzant, I offer a wealth of knowledge and skills to help students excel in their mathematical studies. With over two decades of experience as a New York-certified high school math teacher in the Central New York Region, I've had the privilege of guiding students from... (read more)
...I am your Math interpreter. I have tutored Algebra 1 at a community college for 8 years. Based on the students' votes, I received a Tutor Appreciation Award for my work with our Summer Bridge program. (read more)
...I know what the test looks like, what it takes to pass, and how to maximize your scores on the different subject exams. Taken as a whole, it basically tests you on your reading and problem solving abilities. It does require knowledge of basic and high school math (including some algebra and simple geometry) and there are short essay sections on three of the tests. (read more)
...I'm also prepared to assist in learning the proofs necessary for this course, including but not limited to induction, contra positive, contradiction, and if-and-only-if type proofs. The following is a proof done by me on antisymmetric relations, followed by a shorter proof on set intersection of... (read more)
...The tutoring experience shifted my career goal to become a teacher. I taught middle and high school mathematics for 5 years and decided to pursue a graduate degree. I completed my Master's in mathematics education from Syracuse University and I am currently a PhD candidate in mathematics education on track to complete my PhD in July 2024. (read more)