...I began tutoring my peers in high school, even held "calculus parties" at my house. I have continued tutoring kids that I coach in both high school and college. As a soccer coach, I think of myself as a teacher and try to have the players understand the when and why, and not just the how. (read more)
...I have been told that I have a special skill at being able to explain complex ideas with simplicity, tailored to the audience's level. I volunteer teaching CCD for youth at my Church; it is a unique learning environment - and very rewarding. In teaching and coaching swimmers - youth, adults, competitive and special needs - I am very patient, structured, committed, and flexible. (read more)
...Since my first semester of college, while pursuing my engineering degree, I got a job in the tutoring lab and worked as a math tutor, tutoring from Algebra 1 to calculus. I had group sessions, going over concepts and example problems. Following the group sessions, I worked with students individually going over anything that wasn't clear during the group session. (read more)
...I have both taught and tutored PreAlgebra for over 15 years, and my strengths lie in helping students not only gain confidence in their math work, but also retain their skills. I have been a full-time high school math tutor for over 6 years, covering all grades and all levels of the math curriculum, including Precalculus. Trigonometry is one of my favorite subjects! (read more)