...One of the tricks with geometry is being able to visual the shapes and the relationships that result; I can help students work on their spatial reasoning, which makes everything that follows much easier to comprehend. I have been a full-time physics and engineering teacher for the past 18 years,... (read more)
...Algebra 2 focuses on advanced mathematical operations, such as those pertaining to complex numbers, factorization, linear systems, matrices and elementary functions, which comprise the essential knowledge base for trigonometry and precalculus. Often times, students struggle because they lack the... (read more)
...With all that said, I am a huge believer in positive reinforcement. Most of my students work hard for one of the prizes on the shelf, but outside Mathnasium, the sky’s the limit with incentives. Of course, they need to work for it, but it’s important to feel accomplished for said work, mostly with something other than a number on a piece of paper. (read more)
7 Subjects: includingTrigonometry,Geometry,Algebra 2,SAT Math
...Even as a college graduate, I still use my knowledge of elementary math daily. I graduated with a BA in Mathematics having a GPA of 3.96. Everything that is seen in the more advanced branches of math utilizes everything that one has learned in Elementary, which would make me greatly experienced in the subject of K-6th math. (read more)
Hi, my name is Rael! I received my bachelors in math from NYU POLY, and my masters in education at PACE U. I currently teach at a charter school in San Diego, California. (read more)