...Sometimes a student knows the material, but just isn't confident about how they found an answer. Other times, the student may benefit from a real-life example. For instance, a sports fan may understand the concepts of percentages better if it's explained in terms of number of free throws in comparison to total points scored. (read more)
...I generally use the students' current knowledge and ask probing questions to get them to teach themselves the material and bring in experiences to facilitate learning (I find this Socratic method works best for retention), but, when needed, will lecture. I have been playing violin for over 25 ye... (read more)
I have been tutoring students since I was a junior in high school and my experience ranges from middle school through graduate school courses. Formally, I have also been a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate and graduate level Statistics as well as SAS coding classes. My experience has been prima... (read more)
...I have worked on a variety of projects including AI for call centers, online retail optimization, and TV advertising models. I often acted as a tutor in these corporate settings as well, explaining concepts to engineers and analysts as new techniques were being implemented and answering questions as they arose. Some of these trainings were large and organized, others were small and informal. (read more)