...I am a 13-year Navy veteran, where I served as a nuclear engineer on submarines, and I currently work in Houston as an engineer in the oil and gas industry. I have 5 kids that my wife and I homeschool. I have several years of teaching and tutoring experience. (read more)
...I appreciate student's will to learn by understanding. Shortcuts in solving problems can be used only if you understand what concept is behind that shortcut. I measure student's knowledge by his/her ability to explain the way(s) that leads to the correct answer. (read more)
...I will probably spend some time assessing a few fundamentals, but I really need to know what makes your student comfortable and what will make learning enjoyable. This helps me to personalize a program, enhancing learning in a way that is most efficient and accelerates your student's success. I... (read more)
...During my career, I have been the team lead for Algebra 1 and also the Department Chair for 6 years. I was recruited into teaching by a fellow colleague who thought I should give it a try. I accepted the challenge and love every minute of it! (read more)
Since I was 14, I was quite intrigued by the way the world worked. From disassembling items, such as dad's radio and Mom's blender, to trying to understand what controlled the orbits of the moons and planets. It was during my time as a junior in undergraduate school in Los Angeles, while I was in my second year as a teaching assistant, that I realized the immense joy in teaching. (read more)