...This can be frustrating. It is much more fun to see an individual student's exact need, in real time, and respond exactly to that need, not to some average. I have very often, if not most often, found that students who thought they could not understand course material, only could not understand the explanation that was given to this phantom composite character. (read more)
...I have found that students that can "see" the mathematics can often understand the mathematics, so I encourage students to use diagrams and graphs to visualize problems. I am a patient teacher, as well, encouraging students to ask questions as we work and providing additional examples to help st... (read more)
...I have coached at the youth and middle school levels. I have coached both boys' and girls teams, including my own sons' teams as they were growing up. Coaching lacrosse is a lifelong passion of mine. (read more)
...When one of my students understands something because of the way I have explained it, I feel like my mission in life has been accomplished. I have a way of connecting with students, building their self-esteem, and explaining things so they can understand. My students really like me, and I really like them. (read more)
...I then let them decide which option makes the most sense to them. I believe education and learning is a very personal process, which is why it should be tailored and differentiated to each individual as much as possible. Every individual can learn and progress! (read more)