...I really enjoyed my past teaching experience that involved everything from fractions/decimals/percents up through linear algebra and differential equations. I love seeing students grow and just generally being helpful. I have an extremely high level of understanding of math concepts, yet students also have described me as very approachable. (read more)
...I am very patient and work hard to find ways to get students to understand the material. I prefer to tutor high school math since that is my expertise but middle school math is also a good fit. I also have some experience tutoring chemistry and physics and could also do physical science. (read more)
...Finally, I'm a believer in the use of manipulatives (games, puzzles), to teach math concepts. This is especially true for those students that are visual learners. Over the past 6 years, I've logged over 850 hours of one-on-one math tutoring experience with 68 students. (read more)
I've taught math and statistics classes at the college level. There's no substitute for hard work, but sometimes additional instruction in a private setting can make all the difference! I provide helpful math tutoring for West Des Moines and vicinity and prefer to meet at the WDM library, although other locations are possible. (read more)
...During graduate school, I have been a teaching assistant for various undergraduate engineering courses. I have taught students important concepts, helped them solve assignment problems, and held doubt-clearing sessions before the big exams! I have taught 3 undergraduate courses for over 2 years and have dealt with students in their sophomore to senior years of undergraduate study. (read more)