...I was very wrong. I first took Calculus my second year of high school, and I remember it as being quite a paradigm shift from all the math I knew. There was a moment taking the calculus series that I realized I wasn’t solving for some “x” anymore. (read more)
...For Elementary and some Middle School math, depending on your student’s needs, I can help with schoolwork and homework using the school’s books or use other materials. For younger students, I believe in manipulatives and games to build number sense, as well as textbooks and workbooks. For Algebra onward, I work primarily with the school's materials and look for supplements as needed. (read more)
...I was often the go-to girl for helping my friends understand math concepts they were struggling with. I was able to figure out how to explain the concepts or problems in a way that made sense to them. Later, I used those same skills in a math tutoring program I helped set up at my high school through our school's chapter of the National Honor Society. (read more)
...Ultimately, I teach students the finer points of critical thinking and problem-solving that will benefit them in the real world they will face after graduation. I am currently teaching Geometry at my local High School. I am quite familiar with the typical curriculum pacing. (read more)
...I have a whole range of ACT Math practice questions that focus the student on the ACT approach and help them get the best math score they can. Many people opt out of the ACT because of the science section when it's actually the best part of the test. I help people focus equally on the science and math, so they get the best score possible, all the while feeling confident that they can do it. (read more)