...I never thought of helping other students as work but as something that was fun and incredibly rewarding. After graduating from college, I found a job as a third grade math and science teacher at the American School of Guatemala. It was a great experience and I arrived with almost no fluency in spanish, but luckily I had a lot of help. (read more)
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University (class of 1983). I am a Quality Control Engineer/CNC Lathe Programmer-Operator/CNC Mill Operator for a local Grand Rapids, Michigan tool & die shop where I have worked for over 31 years. I have helped tu... (read more)
...I explain each step as we go through a new type of problem, and then I let them try it out for themselves on a new problem. I make sure that they understand each step as I explain it. I watch them do the problem, and if they get stuck, I give them pointers in what to look for to help them know what to do next. (read more)
...I have also taught at community colleges as well as universities. I have served on the State of Michigan Mathematics High School Content Expectations committee and I was part of the writing team for the State of Michigan Content Expectations. During the past 6 summers, I have been asked by the ... (read more)
...I am also a member of Pi Mu Epsilon, the National Honorary Mathematics Society. I have been programming for 35 years, starting with handheld calculators. I am fluent in many computer languages, having worked in the IT field for 20+ years. (read more)