...I further solidified my proficiency by passing a placement test in the language. With my experience in assisting numerous students in learning Arabic, I possess the ability to effectively communicate its intricacies and nuances to others. With a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics and over 15 years of teaching and tutoring experience, I specialize in Discrete Mathematics. (read more)
...During graduate school, I taught multiple undergraduate physics classes as well as tutored 5-10 students per quarter. After 13+ years, I left the semiconductor industry to pursue a career in photography. Overlapping with my engineering career and continuing to consult for analytical laboratories afterward, I have been a professional stock photographer for the last 17 years. (read more)
...It's been very gratifying to take students who are struggling with math to the point where they are crying and get them to feel better about their progress. I try hard to prepare students not just for the class they're currently taking, but also give them a good background for future math classes. One of the stumbling blocks for some students is simple lack of confidence in their skills. (read more)
...I believe in child-led, inquiry-based learning: teaching is about helping students ask the right questions and arming them with the tools for the job, not about handing them the answers. I've previously taught with, and developed curriculum for, the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) and the Russian ... (read more)