...Trigonometry is highly prevalent in algebra and precalculus courses, as well as any future math courses a student plans to take - I still use trigonometry in my upper-level courses. However, it can be difficult to tackle because of the necessary rote memorization. I help students by suggesting tricks I used as a student and by deriving relevant formulas. (read more)
...I also have worked for 5 years as a volunteer at Camp Carroll for handicapped kids, have extensively tutored a first grader with ADHD, a high school student with ADD and have nannied for many families with children who have ADD and/or ADHD. I also worked for Huntington Learning Center's NCLB aft... (read more)
...As an undergraduate at Portland State University I majored in History, graduating summa cum laude with departmental honors. I have various awards, honors, and grants for my work as a historian of modern Europe, Russia, and the Soviet Union. My experience includes over six years of coursework an... (read more)
...I have a masters in Bioethics, a BA in Biology, a BA in Cognitive Science, and an Italian minor. I was the salutatorian for my high school. I have always worked hard and found time to help my fellow students. (read more)
...I have a minor in Mathematics from Duquesne University, and I am pre-certified to teach middle school mathematics. This includes certification in basic mathematics, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Geometry. I have extensive experience providing mathematics tutoring for students in grades K-12. (read more)