...I am an expert in civics/government and American history. As a recently retired lawyer who is not ready to be fully "retired," I am pursuing tutoring positions. Especially with distance learning, there is more of a need than ever for tutors who are innovative, have a great sense of humor, and who enjoy their students. (read more)
...I enjoy helping students learn. I periodically tutor students when I have time in a variety of subjects for which I have a strong aptitude. Mostly, I have tutored math, science and history classes. (read more)
...I also have some understanding of other areas of math where algebra is useful, such as number theory and group theory. I have completed three semesters of calculus with straight A success rate. I have also been employed as a teaching assistant for these three subjects, and know what it takes to be successful in these classes. (read more)
...I have tutored approximately a half-dozen students in math at the middle- and high school level, including Algebra 1. I have also done test-prep tutoring for the ACT, SAT, GED, and ASVAB, which involves assisting students to achieve mastery of high school math standards. I hold a bachelors degree in economics, a mathematics-intensive field of study. (read more)
...It was terribly tedious at first, but I developed a skill for breaking down a new concept and coming at it from several different directions. The other problem with teaching yourself from a book is that you rarely find the bulk material interesting. At first, I could get away with doing the subjects I liked and ignoring the ones I didn't. (read more)