...My high level of content knowledge combined with an understanding of the adolescent math brain makes me an outstanding tutor. In other words, I know the subject inside and out, as well as what issues students have when trying to master it. I have a high level of content knowledge. (read more)
...I believe in finding where the student is struggling with the material and then using the knowledge they do have to help them solve the problem. I believe in using examples to help a student understand how to approach problems and then have them try them on their own. Many students that have worked with me in the past start to really understand math when they previously couldn't! (read more)
...I am a very goal-oriented person. When we start a new tutoring session I will start by asking you to set a goal that we can work toward, short or long term. Goal-oriented instruction is the best way to track progress and stay motivated. (read more)
...For an engineer, I have a very outgoing personality. My second choice for a career would have been teaching high school math. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and camping with my family and spending quality time with my three sons (ages 18, 16 and 11 as of Spring 2024).Although I have experienc... (read more)
...In my first teaching role, I worked in small group settings with students who have traditionally struggled in mathematics as they transition to high school. I then worked as a traditional classroom teacher. Before finding the joy in teaching, I was a computer programmer for a number of years in a few different environments. (read more)