I'm Theodore! I'm entering my third year as a Wyzant tutor (after 5 years at Chegg) and am loving the continued opportunities to help students succeed! I started my teaching "career" in the 6th grade, when a neighbor hired me to tutor her sons in math. (read more)
...Let me prove it to you. :) I have a math PhD and twenty years teaching and tutoring experience with all levels of math. I have taught and tutored trigonometry many times over the years, and I have had hundreds of trigonometry students. By now I know exactly where students get confused, exactly which explanations work best, the most efficient ways to explain each concept, and so on. (read more)
...I experience profound satisfaction from helping people understand the subjects that I command. On more than one occasion, students have approached me to thank me for being a good instructor. I have taught college-level algebra, trigonometry, and astronomy. (read more)
...I have an undergraduate degree in mathematics and computer science with masters degrees in educational technology and administration and a doctorate in curriculum and teaching. I have been playing chess since I was six years old (I am now 50). I have taught many individuals, including my own ch... (read more)
...I have 5+ years of professional education experience. I am also licensed to teach math grades 7-12 in Ohio. I am a licensed math teacher for grades 7-12 and have worked with students of many ages and abilities on pre-algebra topics for the past 6+ years. (read more)