Background and experience:• Retired high school math and science teacher with 25 years’ experience • Master’s degree in chemistry• Lifetime teaching certificate, grades 7-12, from the states of Missouri and South Dakota• Two years of experience in teaching college algebra courses• 12 years plus of t... (read more)
...Overall, I believe that math is not a difficult subject, it's just the way it's presented that makes it difficult. I have lots of examples from former students of how they changed the way they thought about math to a more positive feeling. I can help you work through your stumbling blocks and h... (read more)
...I am also a professional statistician. I have taught differential equations. I have a Ph.d in Applied Mathematics and most of my course work involves the use of linear algebra. (read more)
...I encourage an informal, friendly environment, where students are comfortable to be themselves, ask questions, and make mistakes. I encourage wrong answers in lessons, not only because wrong answers help us learn, but also because many of today's most essential scientific advances began as mista... (read more)
...This is why I make it a central part of my teaching strategy to explain concepts in different ways, in order to support many different types of intelligence. Beyond Science and Math, I have had excellent training in writing (science writing, essay writing, and creative writing) and art history. I received top scores (5) on AP literature and composition, as well as AP Language. (read more)