...However, my thinking is that those methods come naturally to those who have an aptitude, but are no substitute for the basic math techniques that we all know and which, when learned sufficiently, form a basis for the latest methods. To present averaging and rounding up and down before teaching t... (read more)
...I strive for that light-bulb moment in almost every lesson that I create. Without it I do not feel the student has completely learned the material. I am a wonderful math tutor because I have many years of experience. (read more)