...I tutor several Trigonometry students every school year as part of their Precalculus coursework. I use a patterns type approach for graphing transformations of sine, cosine, and tangent graphs. I relate Trigonometry to other math subjects, so students can see the connections between the subjects and the connections aid their understanding. (read more)
...Once a student realizes that math IS manageable, he/she can feel a sense of accomplishment. And, as long as a student is patience with him/herself and gives him/herself time and credit for trying and persevering AND realizing how much he/she has learned and knows, he/she will succeed! So, patience and perseverance is my motto! (read more)