...I like to guide my students every step of the way, then start having them do more and more each time on their own. You may come in completely confused on a topic, but after doing a couple of exercises you will leave much more confident, and with a much deeper understanding. I have employed this... (read more)
...I am passionate about helping students develop the skills and confidence to figure out how to solve math problems. I believe that math can be an enjoyable subject that every student can understand if it is taught in the right way. With a patient and encouraging approach, I hope to help student learn how to think about math in a way that makes sense to them. (read more)
...Now, after training as a scientist and after 20 successful years in the software industry, STEM education is my full-time commitment. I love seeing the "Aha!" moments when students understand something they didn't get before. Whether teaching college students, K-12 students, engineers on the jo... (read more)
...The courses I've taught include precalculus. My PhD is in applied mathematics. The basic concepts of trigonometry are constructed and derived from geometric principles, but once the student has gone through the formal definitions and constructs, trigonometry is then seen to fit into an enormous class of problems of both statics and dynamics. (read more)
...I believe in taking into consideration each student's unique experience with math in order to best help them reach their goals. Rather than memorizing formulas and plugging and chugging, I prefer to help students understand the underlying concepts that they are working with in math so that they ... (read more)