...My teaching approach emphasizes patience, clarity, and confidence-building. I work through practice problems step by step, checking for understanding at each stage to ensure the reasoning is clear and that students feel comfortable asking questions. I then transition to guided practice, where students solve similar problems with support, before encouraging independent problem-solving. (read more)
...Most students forget them shortly after taking a test. Math is a process of building geometric ideas. Students should be thinking with pictures and representations that aid in the understanding of mathematical concepts. (read more)
...In this role I have adapted to a much more fast-paced, academic environment in which I must adhere to guidelines relating to the timing of curricula (Such as the AP exam). However I still implement the strategies that I know work best for a variety of different learner types - in all of my classe... (read more)
Hey everyone! My name is Dan and I'm an experienced high school math teacher. I graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Mathematics and minor in Psychology, and then earned my Master's Degree from Rutgers as well in Mathematics Education. (read more)