...I teach songwriting/composition and music theory. Whether you're contacting on behalf of your child, for yourself for a challenging course, or just to learn something new, I'm always here. Perhaps my best trait is that my enthusiasm is contagious. (read more)
...I have a student-centered teaching philosophy.I have taught reading in both English and Russian. I worked for several years at Sylvan Learning Center in Portland, Or, improving students' reading, writing and math skills in a one-on-one environment. I taught reading to a group of foreign exchange students. (read more)
...I make Mathematics a valuable skill to students, so that they feel there is a purpose in their learning. Studying mathematics is not supposed to feel lousy. All (new) mathematics feels impossible, until you master each skill. (read more)
...And so here I am, with hundreds of past students, hundreds of past successes, and enjoying it every bit as much as I did in middle school. As a computer science student and lab technician, I use math everyday in my work. The same exact things we learn in high school, I use to solve real world problems and create solutions from designing car modifications to calibrating sensitive equipment. (read more)