...I am currently a math teacher as my second career but prior to this I was a computer programmer for 14 years. I was a mainframe programmer and I worked with machine language. Every language has its own syntax and once you have the basics and analytical thinking, you can master any language. (read more)
...In my degree path I have taken up to college level Calculus, as Physics and Geology are heavily math dependent. Due to the requirements of my degree, I had to be proficient in college level mathematics and have tutored over 900 hours of algebra alone. I use various visual and auditory aides in ... (read more)
...I tend to know what troubles students the most and how to explain things so that it clicks with the student. I have learned how to explain information in more than one way which is helpful if the student struggles to understand one method. It is very important to be able to explain things in more than one way! (read more)
...I ask my students questions to help them recall useful concepts and and other information to solving problems. I also guide my students through the important steps of problem solving - since the journey of problem solving is every bit as important as the destination or solution. I always try to... (read more)