...Moreover, it's just plain boring. I practice the use of a student's prior knowledge to serve as a guide for new instruction. Then I develop a program based upon his/her stage of development to maximize results. (read more)
...However, I also understand that not every student learns the same way or at the same pace, so I am able to tailor my lessons to suit the student’s learning style and abilities. Because of my patience and teaching style, students who begin classes with me often remain with me for multiple years. ... (read more)
...Physics is one the most difficult topics to grasp and I hope that all my students feel like they can always come to me with any questions they might have. The main characteristics I strive for in my classroom are for my students to want to come to class everyday and participate. I believe the way to do this, is include technology, labs(group projects), and open fair discussion in the class. (read more)
...I had an excellent teacher for Precalculus, so I can pass off the important details to students that most teachers don't cover during their courses; this often is the difference between doing well in future Calculus courses vs. being completely lost. I completed Trigonometry in high school with ... (read more)
Hi! My name is Joshua S. and I graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with an M.S. in Mathematics. I am passionate about math at all levels, from basic algebra to upper-division courses in pure math. (read more)