...Math doesn't have to feel this way! When students truly understand, it's not because they've memorized the steps, or drilled the information into their brains; it's when they can make connections & use old information to create new. If the traditional methods of "drill & kill" haven't been working for you, you're not alone. (read more)
...The subject matter is linked to the student's needs
4. Feedback by way of correction to the student's mistakes is provided
5. The student is asked to revise his or her own work (with help from me only to the extent that it is necessary).
I have been tutoring elementary-level English to college-level English for more than 20 years. (read more)
I have been tutoring mathematics for more than 13 years. I have tutored courses ranging from Pre-Algebra through Calculus 2, College Algebra & Probability and Statistics (my favorite). I have also tutored a few middle school students over the years, and have tutored SAT and ACT Prep. I am licensed to teach mathematics grades 5-12 and also hold an ESL endorsement K-12. (read more)
...After my Ph.D., I taught as a physics professor at Earlham College for one year, and then as a physics professor at Kansas Wesleyan University for five years. Besides physics, I have taught many math courses (from College Algebra through Discrete Math) and computer science courses (Introduction ... (read more)