...I use this information to explain mathematics in the context of these interests. Once the student starts to develop confidence in working on the problems, I then start to scaffold instruction as a gradual progression to higher levels of difficulty. I have tutored students in basically all mathematics subjects from Pre-Algebra through Calculus 3. (read more)
...Specific focus involves the use of such methods as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), Scaffolding techniques and Gardner's Multiple Intelligences examples. I enjoy sharing and understand that quality teaching is hard to find in today's educational environment. 5+ years experience as... (read more)
...When I meet with students, I encourage them to take the lead - to bring their own course materials and take the lead in explaining / understanding the problem statement, or to bring specific questions that came up for you while you were in class or working on your own. This is so that I can bett... (read more)
...I was then able to take this teaching pedagogy to private tutoring with fantastic results – guiding students from pre-Algebra, all the way to Calculus III. In my 4 years as a tutor/teaching assistant in mathematics and physics, I worked with students in a focus group setting (groups of 2-3), cla... (read more)