...For instance, students who lean more towards the visual side, I presented them with power points as well as demonstrations to keep them focused and engaged on the lesson plan that I prepared. For the students who are tactile learners I encouraged them to draw pictures and showed them demonstrati... (read more)
...I hold a Ph.D. In Electrical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. I have over 25 years of experience teaching all educational levels from high school to graduate programs. (read more)
My name is Derrick Davis and I am a veteran educator with over a decade of classroom experience and 18 years of tutoring experience. I am seeking ways to help expand my mathematical footprint and Wyzant is a great place to do such. I have been a full-time classroom teacher for 13 years and have taught a wide range of math classes from fifth-grade math through AP Calculus. (read more)
...I am also an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and the BLM movement. I have not spent time teaching however during my college studies I spent time studying the behaviors of teachers and how the students responded. I have spent a lot of time tutoring students of all ages from middle school to college, however much of it was unpaid volunteer time. (read more)
...I have taught upper and lower levels of math and spend the end of each of my teaching days tutoring small groups or students one on one. I pride myself on finding out where students are struggling, what their misconceptions are and targeting the practice that is needed to strengthen skills. I a... (read more)