...I worked part- and full-time jobs during graduate school as a statistician through the OSU College of Public Health and Hematology department performing statistical analyses (descriptive statistics, linear regression, logistic regression) using existing data and assisting with manuscript writing.... (read more)
...Course knowledge includes calculator computations and graphing required for the course, as well as the written mathematical computations. My current experience in tutoring GED prep includes preparing 2 students for their GED exams. One student was of high school age and one was a working adult wanting to finish school. (read more)
...All of which had the basis of precalculus. I completed trigonometry in 9th grade, and subsequently, geometry, algebra II, pre-calc, calc BC all in high school. Then I completed 3 more calculus courses in university as a part of my aerospace engineering curriculum. (read more)
...For this reason, I encourage students to continually practice old concepts such as algebra basics and proper pronunciation while we work on new topics. In addition, theory is a part of the learning process that I try to include as much as possible. I've found in my own studies and with students that topics seem to really "click" as soon as the "why?" is answered. (read more)
...They learn by working through the problem themselves, rather than by watching their teacher/professor explain it. Understanding this is key to my style of tutoring. My students often express that I have given them a clearer understanding of a problem that they are struggling with after I explain to them how to view the problem from a better or different perspective. (read more)