...I understand that a student's understanding is not based on abstract mathematical facts, but on the student's being able to connect to the material. I can translate ideas and word problems into mathematical language. I also have practice showing the underlying ideas that makes sense, rather than just relying on a stale list of rules. (read more)
...Post college, I spent 3 years tutoring elementary and middle school math for grades K to 8 (I am currently tutoring these areas daily). Later, I accumulated 3 years tutoring arithmetic, geometry basics, pre-algebra, and algebra basics for adults 40 and over. When teaching, I utilize example prob... (read more)