...Sometimes you need to explain the same concept several ways before it clicks-- but it's so great to see when it does! I especially love teaching/working with programming. I remember how powerful I felt when I wrote my first program, and watching students light up when they write their "Hello, W... (read more)
...I taught mathematics in a public school for thirty-three years. I taught on the Junior High/Middle School level. I taught pre-algebra for many years. (read more)
...As needed, I supplement my tutoring with my own instructional material to ensure that the students have mastered each concept. The second of my priorities in tutoring is building confidence in my students. I have genuine love for mathematics and in each tutoring session, I try to convey that love through excitement and joy. (read more)
...More recently, the CEO of Wyzant recognized me as being in top 99% of all tutors ever on Wyzant. Wow! The following vignette tells you almost everything you need to know about me and my methods and my success rate - While helping a student with calculus, she spontaneously exclaimed, "This is th... (read more)
...I use MS Word every day in my work as an engineering and management consultant. I've prepared both large and small documents using MS Word including major proposals, reports, theses, and dissertations. I am competent with the application and can both demonstrate and instruct clients and students in using MS Word to produce a quality written presentation. (read more)