...I have heard just about every question there is! I have taught algebra and calculus at the high school level, and I was a teaching assistant for college calculus while in graduate school. Precalculus curriculums vary widely, but as a calculus teacher and tutor, I understand and can explain the purpose of different topics in the context of a calculus curriculum. (read more)
...While working as an engineer for NASA at the Marshall Space Flight Center, I had the opportunity to see how Algebra is the foundation of all sciences. I impress this upon my students. I also encourage my students to see the connection between money and Algebra, since they are interrelated. (read more)