...Along the way, I developed a love of pure mathematics, so I decided to go to graduate school. I earned a PhD in Mathematics (topology/geometry) in 2017 and taught math at Duke University and Bryn Mawr College for six years after my degree. My favorite part of being a professor was getting to work with students one-on-one and in small groups in my office because it's a lot like tutoring. (read more)
...I have an excellent way of relating to students that help them get to that “aha” moment. I am recently retired and, although new to Wyzant, I have 25+ years of teaching and tutoring experience. My teaching has been profiled in the New York Times. (read more)
...I believe I've seen enough algebra and teaching methods at this point to be able to not only help students through problems, but to also build on the strategies they've been using in class and help find the strategies that work best for them. I've used and taught the basics of calculus throughou... (read more)
...I truly believe that with the right training, every student can get to an 800. My 780 on the SAT math section was due to not reviewing one concept (matrices) before going into the exam, and I therefore ran out of time while solving that problem. I will ensure that every student knows each of the types of problems and has mastered them in order to maximize their score on the SAT math section. (read more)
...Since then, I have continued tutoring in math during college, expanding my experience to work with students from preschool to college. Throughout my tutoring journey, I have taught students in various subjects, with a focus on Math and English, and I am particularly passionate about working with... (read more)