...My focus is always on having the students explain as much as the know. The best sessions happen when students have already tried their homework and then come prepared with questions. By doing this, I can see where students' weaknesses are and see their command of the material. (read more)
...Currently, I am teaching as an Adjunct College Professor. I also received my MS and PhD degrees in engineering mechanics from the Iowa State University. My combined experiences as a lecturer and a tutor have shown me that being a teacher requires more knowledge and understanding of the subject. (read more)
...I started learning Spanish when I was 7-years-old and majored in Spanish at MSU. I spent five months living in Valencia, Spain with a host family that did not speak any English, while taking literature, culture, and art classes at the University of Valencia. I have an established teaching and tutoring background. (read more)
...Most of my teaching has been at the classroom scale, with at least 8-10 students present. The modalities of my teaching were mostly in-person, but also online as needed. While teaching, I try to grab students' attention toward fundamental concepts, and like to engage in a discussion on the topic for maximal communication and gauging the level of comprehension. (read more)
...I studied differential equations using Matlab under T.Y. Li, the professor who first coined the term "chaos theory." While studying theoretical mathematics at Michigan State University I was elected as a teachers assistant and lecturer for Linear Algebra for one semester. I was an Organic Chemistry TA while at Washtenaw Community College. (read more)