...Other times, the student may benefit from a real-life example. For instance, a sports fan may understand the concepts of percentages better if it's explained in terms of number of free throws in comparison to total points scored. Or maybe the method is converting the ingredients from a recipe made for four people to a recipe for six. (read more)
...I generally use the students' current knowledge and ask probing questions to get them to teach themselves the material and bring in experiences to facilitate learning (I find this Socratic method works best for retention), but, when needed, will lecture. I have been tutoring all high school and ... (read more)
...Please indulge me while I take this moment to describe a little bit about myself. I have taught and tutored both college and high school level mathematics for over a decade. I have experience educating all kinds of students, whether it be the complacent student who just wants to pass, or the over-achieving student who seeks a deeper understanding of the material. (read more)
...I graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Economics and a minor in Mathematics from The College of William & Mary. I went on to earn a master’s degree in Computer Science, specializing in Operations Research. During graduate school I worked as a teaching assistant for the math department. (read more)