...D. in mathematics at the University of Washington. I have experience teaching calculus courses and various upper-level math courses at the University of Minnesota and the University of Washington. I am passionate about helping students develop the skills and confidence to figure out how to solve math problems. (read more)
...My most novel approach was to make a cube out of paper to help a student imagine how to approach numbers. Not only do I play piano, cello and violin but I compose in my free time both solos, duets and quartets. I also specialize in sight reading and can play by ear which proves useful for music lessons. (read more)
...I have degrees in Aeronautical Engineering (UW-BSAA) and Electrical Engineering (USC-MSEE) and over 25 years experience applying math and science in the aircraft industry. I am a certified teacher (SPU-MA in Teaching) and taught middle and high school math and science in Seattle Public School fo... (read more)
...I have 10+ years of experience tutoring math at all levels and across a wide range of topics. I've worked with elementary school students in small group math clubs all the way to 1:1 sessions with adults preparing for graduate school exams—and everyone in between. As a student, I delved deep into math, and I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to learning. (read more)
...For scientists and engineers, a working knowledge of trigonometry is essential. With this in mind, I think a student new to learning trigonometry should be exposed to some typical applied problems, and not merely walk through the formalism from first principles. I have taught college-level algebra, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus, physics I, physics II. (read more)