...They can do all the math without even thinking – and that’s the problem. That's why I became a math teacher; I've been through what your student is going through, & I said ENOUGH. I remove all the meaningless memorization, & don't just focus on getting the right answers, but on understanding WHY we're even doing what we're doing! (read more)
...Instead, I teach them to think through the problems one step at a time, beginning with what they already know. If it’s discovered that they don’t know rudimentary and prerequisite concepts, those concepts are probed further until adequate-to-complete understanding is achieved. It’s also important for students to embrace mistakes. (read more)
...I love teaching, and tutoring is my favorite way of teaching (as opposed to standing in front of a classroom), because I can tailor my methods to whatever will work best for the particular student I am helping. I've primarily tutored college students, but also some high school students, but I'm ... (read more)