...Explaining concepts in simple language with simple, real-world examples, and explaining why subjects matter in today's world is the cornerstone of effective education and what I center in my teaching approach. I have five years of experience teaching and tutoring at levels spanning elementary sc... (read more)
...Looking forward to meeting you.Having worked with many students taking high school and university algebra and calculus courses, I know what it takes to succeed in intermediate and upper-level mathematics classes. I have seen my students improve their exam scores, grasp of key concepts, and confi... (read more)
...I'm sure many people reading this have heard someone say that they aren't a math person (perhaps it was even you). Often, the sentiment is that one's brain needs to be "wired" for mathematics, or that people who excel in math hold some innate gift. This is not very accurate. I am a firm believer in the notion that no one is a "non-math" person. (read more)
...I have taught many, many students over the last 40 years and realize that each student has his or her own learning style.I taught mathematics in the Beverly School System for thirty-three years on the Junior High/Middle School Level. I taught Algebra 1 for over fifteen years. I taught mathematics in a public school for thirty-three years. (read more)
8 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Algebra 2,Geometry,ACT Math
...In addition, I created an online calculus course for a community college. I have been tutoring college Chemistry for the past two years, focused on helping students understand the meaning of formulas and equations -- and the connections among them. For the past five years, I have taught in early childhood and
elementary classrooms at Lesley Ellis School. (read more)