...My ultimate goal is to help students gain enough confidence to realize that a STEM major is something they do not have to rule out because of their lacking skillset in math.I have a degree in Mathematics/Computer Science. I work full time as engineer. While I do not specifically use "prealgebra," the skills are fundamental to many of the higher level calculations I perform on a daily basis. (read more)
...I have tutored for the middle school admissions test in NYC for over 6+ years. I have tutored over 100 middle school students in the ISEE, SHSAT, SSAT, etc. I am also a certified NYC math teacher and have taught 6th grade math in NYC. (read more)
...I have performed research in 3 different organic chemistry labs. I tutor for organic chemistry within the chemistry department at my college. My chess ranking is 1500 after only one year of playing the game. (read more)
...Most recently I studied probability as part of risk management certification. In financial risk, probability helps determine in likelihood and magnitude of losses. Teaching Elementary Math is more complicated because of the common core requirements but the value with using this process is that is very standardized between all the schools and it does work. (read more)
...We experience the math of the world in subtle, yet important ways. A keen understanding of mathematics allows you to see the world completely different from those that don’t understand. I personally use math each and every day. (read more)