...When I work with a student one on one, we can discover what individual difficulties the student has with the material. Sometimes a student hasn't solidly grasped a concept that was covered earlier, so we need to back up and fix that before we can move on. This way we build a solid foundation for future work. (read more)
...I graduated from high school with honors in Algebra 3 and AP Calculus and went on to do a double major in Math and Physics in college. So I'm not just good at this, I enjoy it. I yearn to share that joy and enthusiasm with my students, and help them see how math is connected to every aspect of their lives. (read more)
...I have a Ph.D. with a major in statistics and a minor in mathematics and I have taught probability and statistics at several institutions and done one-to-one tutoring with many students in those subjects. I have taught a discrete mathematics course requiring first-semester calculus as a prerequi... (read more)
...Focusing on the "why?" and not just the "how?" of a problem shows students that any math problem can be conquered with the right tools. This gives them the independence to learn how to solve problems on their own, which improves not only exam scores but also their confidence. I've had the pleas... (read more)