...Rather than memorizing formulas and plugging and chugging, I prefer to help students understand the underlying concepts that they are working with in math so that they can solve problems on their own. Building up your toolbox of math skills is important, but equally important is understanding wh... (read more)
...Along with tutoring, I have 20+ years experience working with both regular and special needs students in the public school system. I have taught second, third, and fourth grades along with a class of 4th-6th graders who were highly capable. In these schools, I have instructed students in the ar... (read more)
...Before that, he scored a perfect score on the SAT math section two separate times and scored the highest score on many STEM-related AP tests like AP Calculus, AP Physics, and AP Computer Science. His strong STEM background and education helped him find a software engineering job in the tech indu... (read more)
...She was and remains my inspiration. She became intently interested in the language because my grandfather had cousins who were living in Mexico. The subsequent generations are all Mexican citizens. (read more)
...That's why my day job is science journalism*. Seeing the "light bulb go on" is what I enjoy most about tutoring. I have a PhD in microbiology and a minor in chemistry. My teaching style is to make sure that students understand each step before progressing to the next in solving a problem. (read more)