...I teach the fundamentals of algebra and provide sufficient practice problems to reinforce the fundamentals. When I teach, I draw on the Socratic method and emphasize the deductive and inductive reasoning skills that are important to understanding algebra. I work full-time as a systems integration engineer and graduated with two degrees in engineering: electrical and computer engineering. (read more)
...Having a great deal of experience with computers, I enjoy helping individuals learn how to create Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents as well as specialty reports and web pages. I have experience with homeschooled students with both the k12.com and Ohio Virtual Academy curriculums. I have a gentle demeanor with a patience for a variety of learning situations. (read more)
...I know that a good tutor can inspire confidence and success in a student, and I believe that my skills and style of teaching would be greatly beneficial towards that goal. I have tutored individually and in small groups and done so both in person and through video chat. I have seen the best res... (read more)
...I have published peer reviewed research papers in discrete mathematics journals, proved new theorems in discrete mathematics, been a referee for discrete mathematics journals, organized discrete mathematics seminars, and have generally speaking been a part of the discrete mathematics research com... (read more)
...I have a great deal of experience both with the SAT material itself and teaching this material to high school students preparing for college. The main thing to be gained from test prep tutoring is a plan of attack specific to the test. I present strategies for the SAT to my students and to personalize the methods to their needs. (read more)