...I am in my senior year at Stony Brook, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Do you or your child ever get frustrated when math suddenly loses its meaning and just becomes a bunch of letters? My teaching helps by focusing on understanding the underlying concepts instead of trying to memorize everything. (read more)
...Most of my tutoring experience is in SAT/ACT math, physics, chemistry, algebra, and trigonometry. Outside of work I am an avid reader and a certified EMT. I have a passion for learning and teaching. (read more)
...I develop puzzle programs for a major magazine publisher; for example I wrote the Sudoku program which builds all of our Sudoku puzzles, and more! My previous job involved making educational software, where I specialized in math products for kids. I was the lead designer on "The Hidden Treasure of Al-Jabr", an Algebra product, and producer on the award-winning "Math Essentials I and II". (read more)
...No calc student of mine has ever failed to improve by at least 10%. I have complete mastery of the material and excel at producing improvement quickly and permanently. Juan teaches and tutors both lower level and advanced geometry students. He has experience with multiple ability levels and has... (read more)
...Our sessions start with an example homework exercise, and I will ask questions to reveal the student’s thought process and see where they are stuck. We discuss what concept is being illustrated in the problem and what strategies and tools can be used. I am patient to help the student get an understanding that is clear to them. (read more)