...Through my coursework, I have developed strong skills in breaking down complex ideas and helping students build conceptual understanding rather than relying on memorization. I have experience teaching and tutoring elementary and secondary-aged students in both classroom and one-on-one settings. ... (read more)
...My degrees are an AS in Pre-Engineering (1985), a BS in Mathematics (1979), a MA in Mathematics (1990) and an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction (2014). While studying to earn the degrees I often worked as a private tutor to local school students and college classmates, as well as in graduate ass... (read more)
8 Subjects: includingAlgebra 2,Statistics,Geometry,SAT Math
...With these focuses in mind, and with practice, I learned the educator's job is to help each individual find where their interests lie and to continually challenge them, thus keeping the subject fun and exciting. Throughout my career I have learned that self-education never ceases; I'm sure this ... (read more)
...I have extensive work with students with special needs such as autism and ADHD. I have been a teacher of the year at my school recently and have also written a program that was published in North Carolina which reduced the number of at-risk kids in our school by over 50%. I have most recently b... (read more)
...I also encourage students and help them memorize basic math facts, like the multiplication tables, if they haven't already mastered those, since that makes such a big difference in solving more complicated math problems. I'd be glad to work with your student to help him or her fulfill his potent... (read more)