...I believe most students struggle with these subjects because many schools teach with a mechanics-first perspective. Instead, I encourage students to consider every question to be a puzzle. These subjects aren't esoteric: When you have a clear idea of what solution you're looking for and how to take the given information to its logical conclusion, you develop confidence and purpose. (read more)
...I am proud to say that all of my students aside from one in the past two years have scored either Mastery or Advanced on the High School Algebra 1 LEAP Test! In addition to teaching, I used my degree in Psychology to work part-time as a Mental Health Specialist. This experience has allowed me t... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Geometry,SAT Math,ACT Math
I'm Steven S.! I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Montana State University in 2021. While studying at MSU I also chose to take extra math classes for a couple of my years because I discovered a love for numbers. Taking those math classes fueled my love for mathematics even more... (read more)
...I have great writing skills. I have decent math skills upwards through algebra and geometry. I do not feel comfortable coaching trigonometry or higher levels of math. (read more)