...In sixth grade, I took a math placement exam and scored high enough to be put in a math class 3 grade levels above my own level (Algebra 1). This resulted in me taking this class in 8th grade (when it is normally taught in 11th), in a small class with 19 other of students. Having over 9 years of... (read more)
...I want to help students, especially those who are not as strong in math as they'd like to be, and so what I appreciate the most from tutoring is bringing the student to the "aha!" moment where they understand now what they didn't before. My experience as a TA has taught me a lot; I independently... (read more)
I graduated from Mississippi State with a B.S. degree in Mathematics. Two years there I worked as a math tutor in the lab where we helped with subjects from Intermediate Algebra to Calculus 2. I taught high school Algebra 2 for two years. (read more)
...While many of the intervening years saw me as a part-time adjunct instructor of mathematics, I did enjoy a full-time appointment to the math faculty of Alabama A&M University for 5 of those years. I have also used my skills in industry and government, most notably at NASA and Intergraph. I've taught just about every undergraduate math course and tutored some graduate ones, too. (read more)
...My time at Berkeley taught me to understand the fundamental basis of chemical engineering: mass and energy balances. My previous time at community college let me gain experience tutoring to my colleagues and other older adults. I am equipped to help you understand these concepts and would love to help someone struggling with this different subject matter. (read more)