Hi, my name is Galen! I have worked as a tutor since 2018, covering all sorts of topics ranging from high school algebra all the way up to applied statistical methods. I have always been very passionate about mathematics, and I get a great deal of joy from helping others. (read more)
...I am able to help students understand their work better and expand their knowledge in the subject. Lessons are planned and tailored specially for individual students according to their level and needs.I have been coaching little league basketball for the last two years. I coached ages 6-9 boys and also girls 11-12. (read more)
...I have a bachelor's degree in math and a master's degree in accounting. I hold a Texas Lifetime Teacher Certificate in Secondary Math (grades 6 -12). I taught high school math in DeSoto, TX and Denver, CO. I taught supplemental math classes in the Dallas ISD in grades 3-6 for the nonprofit agency, Project SEED. (read more)
...I’ve scored a 36 on my ACT and a 1570 on my SAT (780 R&W, 790 M). I’ve scored 11 5s on AP exams (AP Calculus BC, AP Lang, APUSH, AP World History, AP Computer Science A, AP Statistics, AP Bio, AP Human Geography, AP European History, AP Calculus AB sub-score, AP Art History). I also hold a gold m... (read more)
...Too often students lose their enthusiasm and interest in math and science because of poor instruction that loses sight of the bigger picture. I believe that understanding the “why” behind each concept is just as important as mastering the “how.” My approach breaks down subjects into intuitive s... (read more)