...I am in my senior year at Stony Brook, pursuing a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Do you or your child ever get frustrated when math suddenly loses its meaning and just becomes a bunch of letters? My teaching helps by focusing on understanding the underlying concepts instead of trying to memorize everything. (read more)
I began tutoring in 2009 as a private math tutor in high school and continued through college. I graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in December 2015. I have been working as an engineer for a medical device manufacturer since then. (read more)
...True, but you need to learn how to *solve* problems first, *before* you can do it fast. The first time I looked at an SAT test, I did it (perfectly) in just over half the time--but I had never trained for speed. It may sound counter-intuitive, but speed comes naturally to those who (1) are good at solving problems and (2) have a complete command of the subject matter. (read more)
...I have experience teaching all levels of math from Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations to Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry. I am able to help students understand precalculus concepts they are struggling with, as well as discuss how these concepts will be useful in higher level... (read more)
...They are usually one on one, but I have also taught small groups of 2 students. I try to find ways to make the concepts easier to understand to the students, and I show the students why the concepts work to make them truly comprehend the material. I help my students solve a problem by letting t... (read more)