...Watching my students work hard and having fun is what keeps me motivated as they give their all. Tutoring is not about telling or giving of the knowledge I know, but my ability to reach them at their level and build confidence to get to the next. As they learn from me, I am also able to learn from them. (read more)
4 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,Reading,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I'd love to help your son/daughter to understand, appreciate their mathematics subject and to remove any fears of mathematics, especially word problems. I am willing to meet at your home or a public location(library) in Southington, Cheshire or Meriden.I've been tutoring HS Algebra I and college... (read more)
...James earned his Ph.D. at The University of Texas at Austin in the CSEM (Computational Science, Engineering and Mathematics) program. Most of his work there was supported by a prestigious CSGF (Computational Science Graduate Fellowship) from the U.S. Department of Energy. (read more)
My freshman year at IUP I started teaching as a TA in the Chemistry labs. I went on to work as a TA while working toward writing my thesis. I then attended Kent State University as a TA as well but was provided more freedom in the classroom. (read more)
...I believe in positive reinforcement techniques whereby the student is shown the proper procedure or technique, then the student is given a trial problem or a series of questions to answer, and then together, the solutions are discussed and problematic areas are readdressed after a thorough explan... (read more)