...If students don't understand the underlying mechanics, then how could they ever truly learn mathematics? I'm not a tutor who will just teach a process and call it a day, I want students to feel like they have control over their work. Overall, I want to increase a student's mathematical reasoning, conceptual understanding, and procedural fluency to be worked upon in tutoring sessions. (read more)
...I work with all ages, from lower elementary to adult/GED-type needs and anything in between. I specialize in Algebra and to a lesser extent Geometry, but prefer not to teach trigonometry or calculus (for future purposes). I am excellent at what I do, because it's what I have focused on for years... (read more)