...My background is chemical engineering with lots of industrial experience in applications of chemistry in real life. I have taught geometry at high school level and it's one of my favorite subjects. This includes proof based and logic based geometry, geometric equations, trigonometry and the like. (read more)
...I am a published author on issues of public policy and, before becoming an educator, practiced law for about 14 years. I have helped several dozen students prepare for the SAT and ACT, including with math. My students have achieved high scores on the exam. (read more)
I have other thirty-five years of teaching/tutoring experience beginning in 1977 as the manager/tutor of the Stanford Tutoring Service in Palo Alto, California. There are few things more gratifying to me than the look of satisfaction in the eyes of a student for whom the math mystery has been revea... (read more)
...I think that one of my strengths is my patience. Another strength is that I understand that it is essential to build a student’s confidence as he or she learns. Since parents know their children better than anyone else, I welcome any insight they can provide to help me help their children achieve the best results possible. (read more)
...I also do test preparation for the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT tests. References:
"It's so refreshing to see him actually feeling good about math again, and for once, he's not dreading the final exam. I believe that's half the battle. (read more)