...I've seen many teachers throw examples and procedures at their students without bothering to explain the conceptual basis behind them, turning math into a monotonous slog of blatant memorization. In my opinion, math education should be led by logic and concepts, then only afterwards strengthened... (read more)
...And from my experiences teaching in both a 1-on-1 and classroom setting, I can tailor my teaching style to each student. As someone who grew up in an under-resourced community, I understand the time and resource commitment necessary to make a lesson happen. Thus, I will always go the extra mile to ensure my students succeed. (read more)
...I have taught a university level writing intensive course. I have several published articles, and I’ve assisted with editing journal articles for publication. I have extensive experience proofreading student and professional work. (read more)
...Among topics that I report as "discrete mathematics" when tutoring via Wyzant are first-year abstract algebra (groups, rings, fields, homomorphisms) elementary number theory, combinatorics, and the discrete math topics that are conventionally required of computer science majors. About half of a ... (read more)
...As an experienced teacher, I find that the best method of teaching is by working with students to build a conceptual understanding of mathematics, then providing ample practice for my students to master applying those concepts. My teaching philosophy is that while preparation for exams is a sign... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingCalculus,Statistics,Precalculus,SAT Math