...I use these tools daily: determining what I am spending at the grocery store or might need later for gas; making predictions from sets of data in the chemistry lab; and predicting costs of an operation. The Michigan State Teachers Education courses I completed showed me better ways to present al... (read more)
...The other area I focus on is teaching why a certain equation is used for the problem and how the numbers work in the equation, like pattern recognition as an integral part of math. I test these areas by teaching the student how to do the problem and giving them a similar problem I have construct... (read more)
...Whether the session is in person or online I will ensure that I adapt my teaching style to suit you and your educational needs. I would like to note that I do allow for students to reschedule appointments as long as I am notified at least 5 hours in advance. My policy is that if you are not abl... (read more)
...In addition, I use technology in creative ways to help students visualize mathematics. Alongside of the theory I teach my students to take advantage of the very powerful computer algebra systems (CAS) available today. Finally, at every encounter I try to elevate my students to become better lea... (read more)
...I also completed CS 122 Computer Science I and 222 Computer Science II at Colorado College, my undergraduate university. Alex holds his California Subject Examinations for Teachers Qualifications from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing in Math (Algebra, Geometry, Probability and... (read more)