I've always enjoyed one-on-one work with students, since this best allows me to pinpoint and address the student's areas of confusion. Every learner is different and I believe it's important for tutors to identify and adapt to the learning styles of their students. I aim to be flexible and creativ... (read more)
...I am in my senior year at Stony Brook, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Do you or your child ever get frustrated when math suddenly loses its meaning and just becomes a bunch of letters? My teaching helps by focusing on understanding the underlying concepts instead of trying to memorize everything. (read more)
...My previous job involved making educational software, where I specialized in math products for kids. I was the lead designer on "The Hidden Treasure of Al-Jabr", an Algebra product, and producer on the award-winning "Math Essentials I and II". I live in Westchester County, have two boys (high school and middle school), and I'm an assistant scoutmaster for the local boy scout troop. (read more)
...Additionally I have a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley, and a B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since completing my education I have worked as a scientist both in the tech industry, and with National Laboratories. At UC Berkeley I taught an introductory fluid mechanics course, for which I obtained outstanding student reviews. (read more)
...Teaching and communications skills were critical in reporting research results, selling products and technology to customers, presenting investment ideas to management and investors and motivating colleagues. Ken has lectured at leading universities and helped mentor high school and university s... (read more)