...Skills such as solving for variables and finding the slopes of graphs is a basic component of any job involving analysis. I have tutored many students through material in courses such as Geometry, Calculus, and Statistics only to discover a weak base in Algebra! Students need a strong start in ... (read more)
...Outside of school, I am an avid fan of sports, mainly cricket and soccer. I follow the Premier League in England and my team is Chelsea. Having done my undergrad in Pittsburgh, I am naturally a Penguins and Steelers fan. (read more)
...I have an undergraduate degree in Physics and a graduate degree in Astrophysics. The math courses I tutor were used directly and frequently in all my physics courses and in my research. My favorite subject in school was math, and I view my post-secondary work as the logical continuation of that. (read more)
...I have tutored high school students in both Algebra II and SAT math prep over the past two years. I scored a 780 on SAT math, an 800 on the Math II test for SAT II, and a 36 on ACT math. All of these standardized tests cover Algebra II. (read more)
...I’ve found that it is important to help visualize abstract math concepts with diagrams and examples, keeping students engaged in their materials, so I am always eager to share whiteboards and online programs that allow us to illustrate problems and concepts, tackling complex ideas from multiple a... (read more)