My love of mathematics began with one-on-one tutoring in trigonometry when I was a Junior in college. It was because of fantastic tutors that I discovered just how wonderful math can be and just how much of an impact a good teacher has on your experience in a subject. Because of my amazing tutors ... (read more)
...You learn the best when you are engaged. I encourage everything from using TI calculators to counting on your fingers to help get the information across. If you have felt frustrated, or felt incapable, you have been with the wrong teacher. (read more)
...Regular geometry tends to focus on just memorizing theorems and applying them, so I use examples to teach it. Advanced geometry, however, is a student's first introduction to proofs. To succeed with proofs, students must have the concepts of theorems, postulates and axioms memorized extremely well. (read more)
...Other projects I've worked on include Bayesian optimization to recognize XRD patterns in a materials science lab, and supervised classifiers to detect stationary military ground targets. I have a B.S. and M.S. in MechE. My main focus is classical control theory: Laplace domain, transfer functions, block and signal flow diagrams, and practical control design. (read more)
...I have experience working with Children, first grade through high school. I also tutor adults,and people with developmental disabilities. I have approximately 10 years experience as a math tutor. (read more)