...Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than to see students experience "lightbulb" moments, seeing the big picture. In addition to covering the desired material, I also emphasize critical thinking skills and strategies for problem solving which builds confidence in all areas of learning. If you ... (read more)
...But what probably makes me a good tutor is that I had to do a lot of math studying independently to accelerate to the classes I wanted to take. After taking Integrated Math 2 as a freshman, I self-studied IM 3 and took Pre-Calculus rapidly over the summer to take AP Calc my sophomore year. I then self-studied AP Calc BC as a junior. (read more)
...Freed from distractions and peer influence and given space to ask all of their questions, they start to "get math,"; they grow in confidence; and mathematics becomes a subject they comprehend and appreciate. I've also worked with students who enjoy "doing" the math but find that one-on-one tutor... (read more)
...During my non-academic career, I was a software engineer and developer for over fifteen years and developed software in assembly language/machine code, FORTRAN, COBOL, APL, Pascal, and C. Although I have retired from full-time work, I feel that I should continue to use my experience and skill ba... (read more)