...I have a Ph.D. in literary studies, and taught literature and writing at at top US colleges for 20 years. I am an excellent writer myself, and very good at helping students develop their own writing skills. I know how to make this fun and interesting for you. (read more)
...My name is John and I have been in education since 2004. I have taught elementary school for 10 years and for 7 of my years in education I served as an assistant principal at a large middle school of nearly 1,200 students. I have a masters degree in literacy and I'm certified to teach elementary and middle school students K-6 and reading for students K-12. (read more)
...Trig models everything that rotates or travels in a wave! Trigonometry is awesome in its elegance, and it's fun to study! In grade school, I won state, national, and international awards for writing. (read more)
...I truly believe having this in-depth understanding of the "why" behind math is what helps students see how interesting and useful it is, and it helps them retain the information much better than simply memorizing facts and formulas. My strong suits are in middle school math, Algebra 1, Algebra 2... (read more)
...I find the best way to help my students is to find out what works for them and adapt my teaching style to that. I adapt to each student's unique strengths and weaknesses to get the most out of our time together. I have taken and passed math classes all the way up to AP Calculus BC, which is equivalent to Calculus II. (read more)