...I have taught algebra at Triton College (Chicago) and South Mountain Community College (Phoenix) with high student evaluations. I have a Math degree from SIUE (Edwardsville, IL). I tutored students in the SIUE Math Tutor Lab for three years. I have used Excel in major cost-saving projects for three Fortune 500 companies. (read more)
...I believe in not only teaching students how to solve problems but also ensuring they understand the underlying concepts and reasoning behind each step. This approach has proven successful in helping students identify their areas of confusion and achieve significant improvements in their grades a... (read more)
...My tutoring style is as follows: (1)Pre-Lesson Assessment - Evaluate the student and determine what causes the problems or confusion. (2) Teach Lesson/Theory - I teach the vocabulary, concepts, and theory. (3) Examples - First, I solve problems in a step by step fashion and then I give examples... (read more)
...Beyond Science and Math, I have had excellent training in writing (science writing, essay writing, and creative writing) and art history. I received top scores (5) on AP literature and composition, as well as AP Language. I mostly write grants and science papers for my current field, but I also have written high scoring essays for philosophy, art history during college. (read more)
...Use coordinate systems to construct geometric shapes. Describe the transformation from a given pre-image. Identify and justify the unit of measure for area and volume. (read more)