...This problem-solving approach has helped me excel in my own studies, reflected by my 790/800 SAT math score and 5/5 in AP Physics 1, AP Physics C, AP Calculus AB, and AP Computer Science. I’m very flexible with scheduling, usually available in the afternoons and evenings during the week, and any... (read more)
I have just retired from Williamson County Schools in Franklin TN after 21 years. 13 years were spent in the classroom as mainly 4th/5th grade math and science teacher and 8 years as a math instructional coach. My Level of Effectiveness Scores have mostly been 5s which is the highest score you can get. As a classroom teacher my focus was on small groups during math instruction. (read more)
...I have taken math classes all the way up to college level pre-calculus algebra. I have taken many courses involving reading. I think reading and understanding what you read is one of the most important skills because you will use it every day. (read more)
...I do not use standard notation, although I know the basics of reading. If a student has an ear for music I expect to be able to develop that innate capacity by explaining chords, melody and scales as well as technique exercises so that the student will learn the joy of playing. A serious student should consult a professional teacher. (read more)
...From starting with my younger brother at the kitchen table in middle school, to helping others in the math department in college, I have been successfully tutoring for many years. I have a gift for helping people translate mathematical language into normal English. This has proved helpful to all those who refer to it as a foreign language. (read more)