I previously worked as a Center Director at Mathnasium with a strong emphasis in curriculum management and currently a Paraeducator with the San Diego Unified School District. I have stellar experience in tutoring math at all grade levels and can make math a little bit easier and even fun for you to learn. What I love about tutoring is that I get to hear goals and aspirations of the students. (read more)
...Therefore, I teach with questions: "Can you tell me what you know about this problem? Can you draw a sketch of what is going on? How might this be related to something we've learned before?" I encourage students to problem-solve, understand concepts, and use vocabulary over memorizing formulas and procedures. (read more)
7 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,GED,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...These skill areas are well within my capabilities as a mathematician. I have tutored students in ISEE (Math). I use the Socratic or inquiry method of teaching so that students can arrive at their own conclusions and build knowledge. I taught Linear Algebra at a university this semester (Spring 2016). I will also be teaching Linear Algebra at a community college this summer. (read more)
...I have been teaching UNIX commands and shell scripting at Palomar College since 2005. I know the bash shell. I have a JD in law and have tutored students in criminal justice. (read more)