...As you can see, I have been using math and statistics my entire life. I have many stories to tell and examples that I can relate to the use of mathematics in real life. This helps my students better understand how to do math and apply statistics, but, more importantly, why math and statistics are important. (read more)
...I had great success in not only raising GPA's, but also in solidifying a true understanding of the core mathematical concepts. I have since gone on to provide math tutoring at my local community college where I still employ the same principles that I learned while studying for my degrees. On to... (read more)
...I warn students to think about relationships, not merely memorize theorems. I work to give students a real understanding of the relationships that tie the various topics in precalculus together. I want the student to find patterns that apply to many topics rather than memorizing how to do each problem. (read more)