Hello! I'm Josh. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (go Badgers!), where I also studied education and completed a semester of student teaching. (read more)
...Currently, I work as a freelance editor/writer, contributing to various new mathematics publications for different publishers. I have written and/or edited publications for all grade levels, from Kindergarten through Algebra 2. Learning math is far more complex than just memorizing a lot of facts.... in fact, it is not really about memorizing at all! (read more)
...My tutoring technique is to lead the students through a couple of problems explaining the methods needed and then let the student do the work. I will not give the answer, but lead the student down the path giving as much or little help as I feel they need. I have been programming computers sinc... (read more)
...Currently, my primary areas of tutoring expertise are Math and English Composition at both the elementary and middle school levels. The keys to my tutoring philosophy are threefold: 1) assess the student's current strengths and areas needing improvement, 2) identify the student's preferred learn... (read more)
8 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,English,Grammar,Elementary Math
...Along with a teaching certificate, I hold an administration certificate with a superintendent endorsement. I have been tutoring students for over 20 years all over Illinois. I have taught middle and high school as well as been an administrator. (read more)