...After completing a masters degree in chemical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA at the University of Pittsburgh, I decided to pursue a teaching certificate. I am a high school teacher with certifications in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. I have over 15 years of tutoring and I hope to help you with your academic challenges. (read more)
...Above all, my goal is to boost your confidence in tackling mathematical challenges. In the process of solving problems, we will make use of strategies that probably sound familiar and intuitive but are underutilized: Draw a Diagram, Make a List, Solve a Simpler Related Problem, Work Backwards, etc. If "Back-to-Square-One" instruction is needed, then that is what we will do: At your own pace. (read more)
...If you are someone who is afraid of fractions or numbers just don't make any sense at all, you definitely want to work with me! I was a struggling math student as a youngster, but now math is an all-time favorite subject of mine to teach! In addition to these subjects, I also teach many dif... (read more)
...I have also programmed and published a variety of Mathematica Demonstrations on calculus topics. I have taught both Elementary Statistics and a more advanced Scientific Statistics course many times. I was a participant in an NSF-funded research project in which I was trained by the researchers to introduce statistical research projects in my Elementary Statistics classes. (read more)