...I like to explain not just "what" to do but also the "why" so that students learn mathematical reasoning that will help them beyond their current work, and I often use different ways of explaining, from real world examples, theory, and neat shortcuts and tricks so that students can understand on ... (read more)
...Once we get established, I try and determine what your strengths and weaknesses might be. I look to see if there are any mistakes that occur regularly and figure out how to fix them. I also like to challenge a student's understanding of topics and fit the big and little ideas together. (read more)
...In my previous job I was on a team that developed a part counting system that enabled us to avoid the yearly 2 week shutdown for inventory. That was written with a front-end in Visual Basic and back-end in Microsoft Access. I have been developing websites using PHP for the past 10 years. (read more)
...This is in addition to 10+ years as a master tutor in Mathematics. I currently tutor math at a local college. I have approx 20 years experience as an Actuarial Analyst. (read more)
...I am Elementary certified in the state of Illinois. I also have an endorsement in Special Education. I have taught for 5 years at an elementary school in Illinois. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingGeometry,Reading,Writing,Elementary Math