...I believe in understanding each student's learning style and catering to it to meet the student where they are and then draw them into a deeper understanding. I try to build the student's confidence to bring them to the point where they are solving a problem on their own with minimal handholding. PhD in Theoretical Physics, NYU, 2021. (read more)
...I understand poker for what it is - a microcosm of life that incorporates many different skills. I have a deep love for this game. I have been working as a private tutor for elementary-adult level students in mathematics up until precalculus and English at all levels, including reading, writing, analysis, and comprehension. (read more)
...So many students second guess themselves and have never been taught strategies to check their work (what I refer to as "warm fuzzies" and "red flags"). I always say that my job as a tutor is to work myself out of a job! If you don't need me anymore, I have done my job! I am available for online and in-person sessions. (read more)
I received a Masters Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from Shippensburg University in 1972. Since then I have taught Junior High School Mathematics (Middle School); GED Mathematics; and College Mathematics (Basic Math through Applied Calculus). During my tenure at Shepherd University I rec... (read more)
...I have been tutoring geometry since 2003. I have been tutoring Pre-algebra since 2003. This is a very important class as it will serve as a base for all future math. (read more)