...It is also important to be able to evaluate limits analytically and cover continuity, one-sided limit and infinite limits. After the tangent line problem is introduced, we can start showing the meaning of derivatives. I normally separate this into 4 areas; a. the basic derivatives which includ... (read more)
...I teach pre-AP PreCalculus and have been tutoring high school and college level precalculus and trig for 15+ years. I am very patient and willing to explain from different angles until the complex concepts of precalculus make sense. Being an AP Calculus teacher, I enjoy working with precalculus students to help prepare them to succeed in Calculus! (read more)
...We work on exercises to reinforce meanings and we read excerpts from literature where the student learns how to decipher the new word using Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. This can be especially helpful in preparing for entrance exams containing many challenging reading selections.I have a ... (read more)