I am currently a high school math teacher in western Connecticut. I teach Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, and AP Computer Science A. I graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics, and later obtained an M.S. in Mathematics from Fairfield University. (read more)
...Nobody is too old to learn a new language, but it involves repetition, experimentation, training the mouth to make new sounds — and making mistakes! When children speak they make many language mistakes, but gradually the mistakes disappear. The same is true for adults if they aren't afraid to make mistakes. (read more)
...While most of my editing work is academic in nature, I have plenty of experience with fiction, periodicals, resumes, websites, and everything in-between. If I could offer one piece of advice for anyone working on a thesis or dissertation, it is that editing can make or break any piece of written... (read more)
...In my free time, I love to cook, bake, play tennis, knit, paint, etc.! I absolutely love working with kids and high schoolers and have a passion for tutoring. I have been tutoring for a non-profit organization called Agoura Math Circle for 5 years and spent a lot of my time teaching any math sub... (read more)
...Knowing that I have made a positive difference in someone else's life gives me a sense of purpose. So, I'd like to put my extensive skills at teaching Physics to use through tutoring. But since I am new to Wyzant, I am starting with a relatively low rate.While most of my teaching experience comes from teaching Physics at the University level, these courses rely on extensive use of algebra. (read more)