...The goal identified nearly 30 years ago, was that students who could do what was identified as 'higher order thinking' were the ones thought to deserve the grade of 'A', while those who could simply do the arithmetic operations would be relegated to a grade of 'B' or lower. Regardless of the sch... (read more)
...I believe that although algorithmic thinking and deductive reasoning is critically important in mathematics, so are conceptual thinking, inductive reasoning, mental mathematics, and making connections. Questions that I often ask are: What do you expect? Does this make sense? (read more)
...I have a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science, and a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics. I am currently a community college professor in Massachusetts, and I have been teaching and tutoring for over 30 years. The subjects that I have taught range from Pre-Algebra all the way to Calculus, including Geometry, Trigonometry, and Discrete Mathematics. (read more)
...I am deeply familiar with most high school math topics, from Algebra to Calculus, and I also help lead our school’s math competition team. In addition to math and programming courses, I can also assist students with test preparation, including the SAT. My students and tutoring clients often co... (read more)
...Here I am now, still with that same passion and excitement to help others and make math "click" for them. My goal when tutoring in math is to make it fun and exciting to learn! I first take the time to understand what is troubling each individual student. (read more)