...While some instructors introduce mathematical formulas early on, I choose to focus on proofs and derivations for a deeper conceptual understanding of material. Mathematics often has a reputation of being mundane but rather than stifling creativity I like to foster imaginative methods and approac... (read more)
...I can teach chemistry at all levels from high school through college, and for any purpose (exams or projects). I can teach mathematics through Calculus II. I am also very skilled in teaching students with disabilities (autism, Aspserger's syndrome, and ADHD).Although I generally use my home off... (read more)
...There is hope. Above the level of hope is competence. I am referring here to the competence of a skilled tutor who has taken on hundreds of students over a fourteen-year period and turned each one of them into a high-performing scholar. (read more)
...In both Chile and Peru I taught (in Spanish) a graduate-student workshop on how to use the research software from the organization I worked for. I have spent almost 5 months living in Trujillo, Peru where I not only studied Spanish but also taught English as a second language to Peruvian high sc... (read more)
...Tutoring really involves listening to the student explain his/her needs and then tailoring the sessions to these needs. I love getting feedback from my students because I am a student myself and know that the learning process is continual. My eighteen years of experience makes me an exceptional tutor as I can draw from many resources to present the content. (read more)