I was a Navy pilot for 28 years after graduating the University of Rochester, New York, where I also was a catcher on the baseball team. I mostly flew jets in the navy, and landed on an Aircraft Carrier over 500 times, 200 of those at night. After the Navy, I taught 6th through 8th grade math in Virginia Beach, Virginia. (read more)
My background: I am a certified math teacher and have been tutoring privately for over 20 years. Additionally, I currently work for a local college as a tutor and adjunct Professor. My success as a tutor comes from my ability to explain material to a student in a way that the student can relate to, as well as being able to condense the material into manageable lessons for the student. (read more)
...This is my teaching philosophy:Teaching is an art and not every teacher is an artist. I believe everyone can to math, they just need the confidence. I teach my students so that they feel confident and can say, “I can do this”.Each day I go with an open mind, a positive attitude, and high expectations to the classroom. (read more)
...In addition, I have experience tutoring ACT and SAT math which includes 40% Geometry. I also have a BS and MS in applied math. Teaching university Precalculus for six years I have been tutoring probability and statistics for 10 years. (read more)
I'm a retired engineer and businessman presently an Adjunct Math Professor at a local college, SPC. I have tutored while I was a college student and have continued to this day. My strength is providing real world examples to help students understand the many math principles and concepts. (read more)