...I've found most of my students learn the material better if you give them an application for it. Its not tested though so standard schooling tends to gloss over topics like this in favor of time but I feel like it is nearly as important as the material itself. Its important to have a passion for what you do and teaching is something I thoroughly enjoy. (read more)
...At Duke, I developed curricula to teach a year of material in three weeks. I have ample experience, therefore, in teaching a wealth of material concisely and effectively. Because each student is unique and learns differently, my lessons and teaching vary to match what works best for the student. (read more)
...One of my tasks as an advance reader is to point out any typos or grammatical errors in the unfinished drafts. Additionally, I was an editor of my school newspaper, thus I have had a lot of experience proofreading and editing. I speak to students and observe them working on school work in order to help them with their study skills. (read more)
My background is in mathematics and astronomy. I taught myself calculus at 16 and had a full year of trigonometry and differential calculus in senior high school. I published my first scholarly paper at age 14 on the motion of Periodic Comet Biela in the Proceedings of the Southeast Regional Convention of the Astronomical League (Huntsville, Alabama) in August 1971. (read more)
...I also taught a course in applied linear algebra for engineers that included matrix algebra, eigenvalue and eigenvector analysis, vector spaces, and least-squares methods. I am very familiar with: linear systems of equations, matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvect... (read more)