...Eventually it caught up to me and I had to spend a full quarter on grammar and history. The solution I found was to dig deeper into the subjects I hated. For example, I found that reading historical fiction taught me grammar by repetition and put the names and dates of my history lessons into a context where I could see why they mattered. (read more)
...I enjoy diving into complex and challenging problems and I especially enjoy helping a student with a topic they've been struggling with and seeing the concept "click"! I endeavor to help students get from question to answer with a full understanding of the mechanics of solving problems, rather than simple memorization or recall. One of my greatest strengths as a tutor is compassion. (read more)
...I was fortunate to attend both the number one college in the country (Williams) and the best-ranked business school in the world (Wharton). I'm eager to impart the same level of understanding and engagement that I enjoy with many quantitative subjects to my students. I'm currently employed as a ... (read more)
...I have a day job for the Federal government, so my availability is restricted to nights and weekends. Within reason, I will travel to meet you in the Denver metro area, though I prefer online lessons for convenience. By sharing my screen and drawing images on my tablet in real time, I make onli... (read more)
...I will keep trying different approaches until I find the one that works best for you. Many of my students have told me that they didn't realize they could do math until they worked with me. I completed my undergraduate degree at Duke University (majoring in Computer Science) and I received my M... (read more)