...During this time, I worked as a teaching assistant for several physics classes. I also have three years of experience with online tutoring. I have tutored a wide range of students at the high school and college level in a variety of math and physics subjects, including calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, mechanics, optics, and quantum physics. (read more)
...I believe that the richer your learning context, the more deeply you understand. If incorporating aspects of music helps you understand mathematics, that’s fair game. If art history helps you learn French, I’m all for it! (read more)
...I took Algebra I and Geometry in middle school, and I took Algebra II, Pre-calculus, AP Calculus BC, and Statistics in high school. I passed all of these classes with straight A's, and received "Student of the Year" awards in several of them. I got a 5 on my AP Calculus BC exam. (read more)
...I believe in breaking down problems in a way that every student can see the hidden details and find the patterns that lead to figuring out workable solutions. Before being a teacher, I was at home with my kids, and prior to that I served in the US Air Force. During my active duty time, I'd often talk with my co-workers about how their own children we're learning math. (read more)
...I have more than 15 years of experience being a tutor. With my current job, I have had 8 years of full time tutoring/teaching with students and curriculum development. For my tutoring sessions, I like to review what was taught in the class, address student's understanding of what was taught, and reteach as I feel is necessary for the student to comprehend. (read more)