...Since most math classes prepare you for the latter, not the former, this can be quite the difficulty curve for students. I specialize and emphasize that conceptual understanding so that students will feel confident in what they're doing rather than constantly feeling lost and randomly guessing. ... (read more)
...These techniques include the use of two highly-rated test prep books and the assigning of my own material, which extensively teaches and then, by way of exercises, reinforces knowledge of the following: punctuation, grammar, usage, sentence structure, strategy, organization, and style. I teach m... (read more)
...I am also a Google Certified Educator. I love mathematics, but I teach primarily not because I love mathematics, but because I love sharing the remarkable and unique experience of overcoming challenge and building self-confidence with others! My educational experience (in and out of the academic realm) has profoundly altered the way I view the world, and more importantly myself. (read more)
...Afterward, I attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where I earned my M.S. in Physics, as well as another M.S. in Agronomy (studying the evolution of herbicide resistance in weeds). I then attended Penn State University, where I earned my Ph.D. in Physics. After my Ph.D., I tau... (read more)