...John's College, I studied two years of music theory, analysis, composition, and performance and taught a course on musical improvisation at Maybeck High School in Berkeley, CA. I play a wide array of fretted stringed instruments (mandolin, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, ukulele, bouzouki), sing, explo... (read more)
...I enjoy making math understandable to those who struggle and I also enjoy challenging students to go from good to great. I have a proven track record with scores of written references. I love what I do! (read more)
...I love to hear them say, "That's it? That is so easy." Recently my new student with a 58 in Algebra got a 95, the high score in his class, on the next test. His parents were very surprised and very pleased. (read more)
...Prealgebra introduces students to many new concepts, and it can get confusing at times. If a student gets behind, it can be very difficult to catch up. I have helped many students catch up in prealgebra, and also to get ahead, so that their classes can be like review sessions instead of "mystery hours". (read more)