...With that in mind, I aim to assist the student in knowing the principles behind the solution techniques we use in Algebra 2 rather than just memorizing "tricks" for each type of problem. Knowing the 'why" will help them tackle and solve problems in all of their future math endeavors. I have six years of experience tutoring Calculus AB & BC students from Sacramento area high schools. (read more)
...Having developed curriculum for undergraduate and graduate online courses, I have also experienced and appreciated the potential and effectiveness of online instruction. My tutoring days began in high school, helping struggling classmates, continued as a part time job through college, and now as... (read more)
...In fact, many of my students are adults entering into job positions which require specific aptitude testing, including the CBEST, GED, GRE, ASVAB (Math), TEAS, SAT Math, PSAT, STARR, Firefighters Test, PG&E Test, and CSET Math, just to name a few. I teach test strategy as well as subject matter ... (read more)
...As a single mother of a child with ADHD, I have learned how to teach math students with attention difficulty. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from UC Davis where I was in the top 8 percent of my class and have worked in the engineering profession for over 20 years. I have tutored students in high school (algebra, geometry, and trigonometry) and in college. (read more)