...I have many stories to tell and examples that I can relate to the use of mathematics in real life. This helps my students better understand how to do math and apply statistics, but, more importantly, why math and statistics are important. While I try and make my teaching/tutoring as accessible as possible, and try to avoid mathematics jargon, I do have high expectations for my students. (read more)
...I had great success in not only raising GPA's, but also in solidifying a true understanding of the core mathematical concepts. I have since gone on to provide math tutoring at my local community college where I still employ the same principles that I learned while studying for my degrees. On to... (read more)
...The work and exercises can be quite abstract at times. As the student moves through the chosen curriculum, it is important, as with algebra, that the student do well in all early material as the concepts build and the load of new knowledge continues to grow. The close relationship between algeb... (read more)
...I would like for my students to learn to enjoy math. I work to help students understand the many uses of trig and to be able to apply their knowledge. Patterns are emphasized over memorizing. (read more)
...I taught a couple of large classes, but didn't like the "one size fits all" approach. Since then, I have used what I learned with them and my own knowledge as a tutor to help individual students study for these standardized tests. I used to work at a test-preparation company teaching SAT and re... (read more)