My educational background is as follows: I finished my undergraduate degree from Amherst College, 1985; majored in economics with concentration in math. I have Master's degrees from MIT (Business administration) in 1987 and Rensselaer Hartford (Computer science and engineering) in 1992. I've also ... (read more)
...My math teacher selected me and a handful of other students to stay after school and hold an open tutoring session for math help twice a week. During this same period of time, I began instructing at my martial arts school. To perform both these jobs to the best of my ability, I decided to learn as much as I could about teaching. (read more)
...My degree is in Mechanical Engineering, and after several years in the field I decided to teach math instead. I've taught many math subjects, including AP Calculus and AP Statistics. I absolutely LOVE math - it is a huge passion of mine. (read more)
...I try to bring this lesson forward in all my tutoring sessions by ensuring that students feel engaged every step of the way. I have 15+ years of experience in tutoring grade school, high school and college students for Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Pre-calculus, and Calculus as well as S... (read more)
...My tutoring method is to start at the beginning: where the student is now, what are the weaknesses in the student's preparation for this subject, and then proceed to greater understanding, using the student's actual school textbook. I have successfully helped students with learning disabilities... (read more)