...I will not schedule a meeting until (2) is answered, and I insist on talking with a potential student first. This is to assess fit and rapport. I might be a great tutor and you might be a great student, but if we can't work and communicate well together, then it's not going to work out.
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...I can switch between doing example problems for the student to solidify understanding, explaining why certain ideas are important for a class or for real-world applications to drive motivation, or figuring out how a student thinks about math by watching them work on problems to identify missing c... (read more)
...Subjects I have taught include Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calc, Calc I & II, Linear Algebra, and Statistics, as well as ACT/SAT prep. My teaching philosophy rests on a few key pillars. First, practicality - the ultimate goal of tutoring is to increase performance on graded assignments or tests. (read more)
...Along with Math subjects, I enjoy tutoring in various Science subjects (especially Physics), practicing my German, and occasionally getting my feet wet with Statistics. I started tutoring in high school for volunteer work through school organizations, continued in college to earn some spending m... (read more)
...Why? We work together to develop intuition, critical thinking strategies, and perseverance. I have training as a SAT instructor as well.Former high school teacher and college instructor for Precalculus and Trigonometry. (read more)