...Prealgebra is an interesting class. It is the gateway to the broad world of Algebra upon which much of the modern economy is based. I am old enough to know how calculations were done before the advent of hand held calculators, so I like to show students some short-cuts that are no longer taught in school. (read more)
...On a personal level, I find it enjoyable when I relearn concepts and get a more robust level of understanding of the math. I enjoy meeting different types of students and finding new ways to explain a concept. I've tutored many math classes with students of all backgrounds: students with ADHD, ... (read more)
...This included mathematics all the way up to and including graduate courses in calculus and linear algebra. I have a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics. This includes coursework including graduate level calculus and algebra. (read more)
...Editorially, I worked in the editorial department at Beacon Press, an independent book publisher who specializes in memoirs and nonfiction, distributed with Penguin Random House. I also worked as a copyeditor, prose reader and developmental editor for Wilde Press and Stork Magazine. My traditionally published book will be released in December 2024 with Hachette Book Group. (read more)
...I am currently teaching and tutoring at Truman College. I tutor all levels of math: from arithmetic through calculus and beyond. I can help you for the short-term to get you through an exam, or for the long term to help you complete a course or sequence of courses. (read more)