...My success in teaching math to a wide variety of age groups and abilities stems from knowing that anyone can be a "math person." Hard work and determination, combined with a supportive and knowledgeable teacher, guarantee success in the short and long terms. Math and English and writing need to be fun. You learn the best when you are engaged. (read more)
...Soon after commencing private lessons, my instructors discovered that I have relative pitch, in which I am able to identify any interval between two notes in the chromatic scale (as well as microtonal pitches found in non-western music). Since this discovery, composing, arranging, and playing mus... (read more)
...I've worked with many students in courses ranging from introductory CS classes to advanced topics like operating systems or networking. For anyone familiar with University of Michigan EECS courses, I've worked with students in EECS 183, 280, 281, 381, 482, 485, and more. My undergraduate and graduate degrees are both in the wonderful world of Computer Science! (read more)
...As for ages high school and below, I tutor all core subjects: math, science, English, history. In addition, I also teach French and Spanish pronunciation. Regarding my teaching style, I like to focus on your critical path items: to improve your grades, prepare for your tests, etc. (read more)
...These days, I mostly play sacred music, classic rock and Americana, but I occasionally branch out to play folk, blues, classical, rock and jazz. I am very patient and attentive, and I am willing to work with students of any age and level of experience. Besides just learning, practicing and perf... (read more)