...I like teaching this subject, because it allows us to run calculations about the physical world around us, reducing all directions into 2 dimensions. There is a lot to learn, but my systems will teach you to generate the information needed, rather than trying to memorize several pages of formulas. Statistics is a lot more about understanding terminology than difficult or new calculations. (read more)
...All of your math studies to this point have been laying the foundation for calculus. I was exposed to calculus in my first algebra class just as a lark or random tangent by the teacher, and was immediately hooked. After completing Algebra 2, I taught myself calculus over the summer. (read more)
...As these classes are widely dreaded and commonly failed, I worked hard to find novel and fun teaching methods to explain the concepts and help each student succeed. Instead of helping my students memorize facts that will promptly be forgotten, I seek to teach the principles in a way that will make sense to each student. Seeing my students succeed gives me a lot of joy. (read more)
...As an educator, watching when that "light goes on" for a student, and he/she fully understands and can then be independent, is what teaching really means. I love retirement, but also terribly miss being a teacher. Grammar, and literature are my three top English favorites. (read more)