...My students always like it when I show them the shortcut and make sense of the question to them. When they understand the question fully and it makes sense for them, students understand better and math turns into a fun puzzle game. When I approach the question I usually use the regular methods and then use a unique approach to make it easier for students. (read more)
My credentials are as follows: a B.S. degree with a double major in physics and math; an M.S. degree in physics; and a PhD in physics (astrophysics dissertation).I've spent 20 years learning in school, and 35 years helping students learn (and how to learn). My chosen fields were/are physics, math a... (read more)