...I have degrees in mathematics, physics, and computer science as well as extensive experience tutoring. When tutoring, my goal is to consistently discover where the student is at and guide them gradually to the next level of understanding. I think it’s essential to take the time to work up, then jump around. (read more)
Ever since I was in middle school, I knew I wanted to be a math teacher. I had a way of explaining things to my classmates in a way that "clicked" for them. Here I am now, still with that same passion and excitement to help others and make math "click" for them. (read more)
...I have experience in the classroom setting with a full class of students but I have done a significant amount of work with students individually. I am a good listener and I work hard to cater my tutoring to whatever learning style works best. That may be a hands-on approach, an auditory approach, or by talking through concepts. (read more)
...Maths with my students, running Math Counts contests at the state level, helping to create the end-of-year high school math contest for my state, and many others. I believe that although algorithmic thinking and deductive reasoning is critically important in mathematics, so are conceptual thinki... (read more)