...I taught a fifth grader from Afghanistan the basics of English from zero knowledge of English, and he was able to learn in about 6 months enough to begin talking to his classmates. I fell in love with trigonometry when I took it as a freshman in high school in an algebra II and trigonometry class. Trigonometry is a subject that I find easy to understand and teach to other people. (read more)
...I am familiar with various requirements for degrees and scheduling of classes. I am very involved in what my children are doing at college and they frequently call me for advice. Not only do I get calls from my own children but several of their friends call to "just get my opinion". (read more)
...I recognize that people learn more about math by doing math and all students learn from different perspectives. Some students do better with lectures, some learn from reading, some learn from watching, and others learn from doing. My method of instruction is the I do, We do, You do method. (read more)
I have taught high school science for over 30 years. I am certified by the State of Virginia in Chemistry, Physics, and Earth & Space Science. Although my classroom experience has been in the sciences, I am equally comfortable tutoring geometry and algebra, including SAT Prep. (read more)