...I believe a constant learning mindset is a cornerstone at all levels for students to be able to work through complex and confusing topics, problems or entire subjects. Students I tutor who perform the best during and after each session, are ones that constantly ask questions and think aloud. I ... (read more)
...I believe in taking into consideration each student's unique experience with math in order to best help them reach their goals. Rather than memorizing formulas and plugging and chugging, I prefer to help students understand the underlying concepts that they are working with in math so that they ... (read more)
...Algebra 2 is the class where mathematics and real-world intersect, and I have extensive experience helping students see the world through the numbers on the page, bringing their experiences in to help them understand the mathematics. In college I focused on Student Understanding and have worked ... (read more)
...C is an excellent training language because it shows you how compilers and computers work. C is an excellent embedded systems language because if you know how it works, you can write the fast, compact code needed for embedded systems. JavaScript is the key to modern Font End Coding. (read more)
...I earned a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Caltech and a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Washington. For 10 years I've been a volunteer tutor and math coach, working with elementary, middle, and high school students. I coached 3rd and 4th graders at local and regional compe... (read more)