...I scored a perfect score on the Math section of the ACT, graduated valedictorian at my high school, and graduated summa cum laude from OSU. I have been a tutor for almost a decade and have worked with learners from elementary school to college levels. Although I have tutored in a range of subje... (read more)
...I am a mathematics professor at Ohio State with several years of teaching experience for Precalculus. I've taught it four times so far, and most of my tutoring experience has been in this and Calculus. My approach to tutoring has often been to "work backwards" when a student is stuck on a probl... (read more)
...My lessons are designed to be fun and interactive. Rather than spitting formulae and jargon at students, I promote understanding of fundamental concepts so that the more technical details can be understood from a solid foundation. I am a trained and effective communicator of scientific ideas and concepts. (read more)
...I had already taken through Calculus 2 at college so they wanted me to help reinforce understanding since the primary teacher was brand new to the subject. I have continued to teach Calculus 1 regularly over the last 10 years and find it immensely satisfying to break complex math down into a few... (read more)
...I provide multiple examples and make sure that I explain and justify as much as possible. In the classroom setting, I try to implement a wide variety of strategies to keep students engaged. Some examples are group work, a typical lecture setting, and individualized worksheets. (read more)