...I like to break difficult topics down into smaller, more manageable pieces, with the goal of working up to more complex topics. I organized the University of New Hampshire's R Coding Club for a few years, and I've taught many graduate students how to program with R and how different statistical ... (read more)
...Seven years later, I received a Ph.D. degree in mathematics and kept combining teaching with research. Just before moving to the Boston area two years ago, I held lecturer positions at Santa Clara University and De Anza and Gavilan Community Colleges in California. In the Boston area, I recently received a lecturer position at Merrimack College. (read more)
...I can come up with examples of most types of problems on the spot to create more practice on a topic a student is struggling with. Through my teaching and tutoring I have learned many ways to explain a problem and can find the best way to explain a concept to a student. Computer Science used to be a hobby but through happenstance I ended up starting to teach Computer Science and I love it! (read more)
...Students finally get frustrated when simplifying and solving weird expressions and equations with Trig identities, some of which seem impossible. I help students make sense of it all, help with homework by giving individual and real time tips, give extra practice where needed, help them understand WHY it might be useful. Over time, frustration goes down while grades go up! (read more)
...I currently teach two homeschool students in the subject area and have over 10 years of experience in Tutoring/teaching math related subjects. I am familiar with the current SAT math requirements and sample questions. I have specialized in math and statistics tutoring for students of all ages, for the last 7 years helping students succeed in math related studies, including Probability. (read more)