...Both students received a 4 or higher on their tests. These were one-on-one, in-person, unpaid tutoring jobs that occurred on a weekly basis for four months or more. I also tutored a seventh-grade student on zoom in Algebra 1. (read more)
...I once had a student at community college who I’ll call Jim. Jim got so frustrated with algebra 1 that he threw his textbook out the window. Yet, I spent hours with Jim week after week in the college tutoring center, and he eventually passed algebra 1 and moved on to a University program. (read more)
...I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, ranked 16th in U.S., with a Mechanical Engineering degree. I earned A's in all my math classes in high school and got 5's on AP calculus AB and BC. (read more)
...Instead of memorizing a list of facts, I believe allowing oneself to understand why and how something works is what enables enjoyment of the subject. And once the "why" and "how" of the subject are understood, good grades and test scores will follow naturally. I am very patient with others, and I can easily explain concepts in multiple ways until they sink in for the student. (read more)
...I believe any math course can be made interesting, and any complex problem can be broken down into simplified parts. I’ve found that it is important to help visualize abstract math concepts with diagrams and examples, keeping students engaged in their materials, so I am always eager to share whi... (read more)