...In my teaching and tutoring, I try to emulate my mentor by showing students the elegance, beauty, and utility of the subject. I focus on understanding and problem solving rather than rote learning. Also, I pay close attention to the student's current grasp of the subject matter, review needed background material, and adjust the pace of instruction accordingly. (read more)
...I am able to make the Trigonometry portion of the subject less stressful. I also point out when certain techniques will carry over to higher level math. I have been tutoring Trigonometry in community college for about 7 years. (read more)
...My name is Nima, and I have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with minor in Mathematics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have over 10 years of tutoring experience. I tutor Math and Physics, and standardized test prep. (read more)
...I still tutor there and lead multi-subject workshops for the school's placement and admission tests, which have a pre-algebra focus. In addition to my BA and MA in English, I completed several sessions of teacher training in how to teach reading strategies at the high school level. I have appli... (read more)