...My goal is to help the student find those strategies and utilize them outside of tutoring sessions. I will do as much assessment as allowable from the beginning by talking to the student’s teachers, parents, and others; doing direct assessment of my own in the targeted subject areas; and reviewi... (read more)
...I have worked with elementary school students on math, science, reading, writing, and social skills, and Hebrew language. I have individually tutored middle and high school students in: (pre)algebra, (pre)calculus, trigonometry, geometry, grammar, literature, social studies, writing, and AP psyc... (read more)
...But linear algebra is abstract, so that’s a big if. My strength in teaching linear algebra is that I am good at making it seem fairly concrete and simple, not abstract, so that the theorems aren’t so bad after all, or even common sense. I probably help students in this course more than any othe... (read more)
...I have been using differential and integral calculus of single and multiple variable(s) ever since high school and especially as an electrical engineering student. I have taken many engineering courses that apply calculus to solving problems including linear time-invariant systems, control syste... (read more)
...I continue to this day to coach and to run as running and track & field are lifelong passions of mine. I have taught physical education and teacher education classes, while also coaching a variety of sports. After playing at the youth and middle school levels, I have coached soccer for over 35 years. (read more)