...I have kept up with algebra and geometry because I use them frequently in physics and chemistry, so I know how to apply math to different problems. I do well with explaining the basics to help understand more complicated topics. I have years of experience tutoring physical sciences--both chemistry and physics. (read more)
...It wasn't until I went back to school many years later at Boston University did I pursue my interest in Physics. All the same, because of this I have taken and done sufficiently well in all of the first two years of Mechanical Engineering School. Topics I studied were: materials, mechanics 1, m... (read more)
...Then we can build on their knowledge and break down the challenging parts of the problem into smaller, more manageable chunks. Algebra, geometry, and trigonometry are fundamental to more advanced topics in math, so I use them every day. I can explain the concepts and how to use them to solve problems. (read more)
...I have professional state (MA) certification in Elementary Education (grades 1-6). I have taught fifth grade and in a mixed 4th-6th grade classroom. I have coached 3rd-8th graders in Scrabble. I taught for three years at a therapeutic day school for students with learning, emotional, and behavioral issues. (read more)
...Additionally, I maintained a 3.8 average in all of my core courses in Economics and Mathematics. Though there were no professional opportunities for tutoring, I often tutored classmates and fraternity brothers who were in courses I'd taken. I used tutoring as an opportunity to help those around me, as well as to reaffirm my own knowledge of the subject. (read more)