...I've dealt with both of those problems in my own early education. I was home-schooled up through 5th grade. My mom was learning with me up to a point, but she eventually fell behind. (read more)
...It's amazing to me that there is so much math related to the simple, humble triangle, but there is! The key to success in Trig is to realize that you need to think in "layers" (as many as 5 or 6 layers), and each layer must be mastered. Mastery comes from a solid understanding matched with lots of practice. (read more)
...I have worked primarily with high-school and college age students, in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus ABC. I also do test preparation for the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT tests. References:
"It's so refreshing to see him actually feeling good about math again, and for once, he's not dreading the final exam. (read more)
...I'm Tim! I'm currently a High School mathematics teacher here in the Denver area in my eleventh year of teaching math at both the Middle and High School levels. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (with a Minor in Mathematics), a Master's in Meteorology, a Master's in Second... (read more)