...Consequently, students often need tutoring who never had trouble with math before. Tutoring a higher level course, with more gifted students, is somewhat different than tutoring lower courses with those not gifted in math. There is a different focus, less on pure rote monotony of drilling, more... (read more)
...I plan to teach Algebra 1, Algebra 2, geometry, calculus, physics and also help students prepare for ACT and SAT math. I believe students sometimes feel they don't like a subject because they don't do well in the subject. Once someone explains concepts and helps them solve problems on their own, they get excited, and slowly the confidence builds up. (read more)
...I have experience with homeschooled students with both the k12.com and Ohio Virtual Academy curriculums. I have a gentle demeanor with a patience for a variety of learning situations. I am a father of four children, two daughters and two sons.After running at the youth, middle school, high school and collegiate levels, I have coached track & field for over 35 years. (read more)
...For two years, I specifically taught 9th grade biology and 10th grade chemistry to over 300 high schoolers, and I have received certification for teaching in Ohio and Texas. As a classroom teacher, I created collaborative classroom environments where each student achieved maximal success and lea... (read more)
...I am up-to-date on ACT expectations and have taken the test as an adult to stay informed. I have also developed custom science practice materials to focus on commonly-asked question types and find the best strategies for learners. As a private educator, about one-third of my students over the past six years were homeschooled. (read more)