...I ensure my students have a firm foundation in these mathematical topics in order for them to succeed in calculus. I have taught trigonometry to college preparatory students for more than 10 years. I have also tutored in this subject for about 14 years. (read more)
...I received my BA in philosophy from Boston University in 1999 and a Licence de Philosophie from the Université de Paris - Sorbonne in 2001. I also taught a basic high school philosophy course for a couple of years. I began coaching high school speech & debate in 2008, having been a debater myself. (read more)
...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. From there, I then help them work through the problems at their pace, and help them identify both the sou... (read more)
...This does not mean that I expect perfection, it means that I expect students to try and to do their best. No one is perfect, especially when first learning something. I expect my students to come prepared with questions, and my students can expect me to be prepared to answer them. (read more)
I am Xavier! I got my undergraduate degree from Utah State University dual majoring in Mathematics and Economics with a minor in quantitative finance. I have always had a passion for teaching and helping those around me understand mathematics. (read more)