...You’ll experience exponential growth in your understanding of exponential growth, and when you solve equations, you’ll end up with a solution for “grade” that equals “A”! It’s amazing what a difference having a plethora of words at your fingertips does for your comfort with the language. With a ... (read more)
...They will develop a more concrete knowledge of algebra 2, geometry, and basic arithmetic. Linear algebra is the subject concerning matrices and determinants and solving linear systems. At the high school level, most calculations are for determining the matrix's determinant, adding and subtracting matrices, multiplying matrices, and finding matrix inverses. (read more)
...Unfortunately, thanks to the rigidity of the school system and the classroom setting, many students are never encouraged to make that connection. The result is that they find themselves increasingly alienated from the world around them, which seems overwhelmingly opaque. It is therefore critica... (read more)
...I have a year of experience tutoring high school math, namely pre-calculus, in a small group and one on one setting. I have taken numerous college-level courses in math, and am therefore comfortable teaching a variety of topics, including pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculu... (read more)
...I try to make my lessons more of a conversation than a lecture. Doing math can be overwhelming even if you like it, and I sometimes wish my own introduction to certain topics had been more tailored. I believe the most important skill in a STEM class is knowing all of your precise definitions, followed by carefully applying the definitions to problems. (read more)