...I love watching a concept "click" when a student finally understands a problem, and I believe that I am adaptable to each student and can teach an idea in whatever way is easiest for the student to grasp. I now have over 200 hours tutoring chess on Wyzant as well and I love watching my students ... (read more)
...If I ever encounter content of which I am unsure, I have found great success in modeling for children how to approach an unfamiliar task with curiosity and willingness to make mistakes in service of greater learning. I hold dual Bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education and Spanish as well... (read more)
...I have continued to play clarinet as an adult, playing professionally in the past in a Dixieland group, and in several community bands, usually playing first parts and occasionally as first chair. I have given private lessons on and off since high school. I have worked with students and adults ... (read more)
...Additionally, I routinely perform research, publish journal articles, and teach courses in Differential Equations. I have taught courses in Linear Algebra at the undergraduate and graduate level on many occasions. I have taught courses in Mathematical Logic at the undergraduate level on many occasions. (read more)
...I have hired and mentored a number of new graduates for software jobs, so I have a good understanding of what hiring managers look for. You might be wondering why a computer jock would be interested in tutoring on the piano. I'm a professional computer nerd and a musician by avocation. (read more)