...I have been teaching at the college level for 13 years. I have taught the entire calculus sequence, including multivariable calculus several times each. I have a PhD in pure mathematics (algebraic topology) from the University of Oregon. (read more)
...Have tutored a middle schooler, high schooler, and even college students in algebra. I have tutored middle school through college level algebra for the past 6 years. I have been tutoring calculus I and II since going to college. (read more)
...One way that I find useful in many situations is to have the student construct a step-by-step plan with me. First, we solve an example problem, and I thoroughly explain each step and my reasons for doing so. Once we've reached an answer, I ask the student to explain what I did and why, and their response serves as a written template for any future difficulties. (read more)
...Most sessions were 1-on-1 but I've also held group sessions with up to 5 students at a time. I identified students' knowledge gaps and helped to fill those gaps by reinforcing the concepts and working through practice exercises. Most students saw an improvement of at least one letter grade while several improved by up to three letter grades. (read more)
...I enjoy helping students very much, and treat them, as people who want to learn if they ask for my help, and will guide them through the process of learning Chemistry, to learn the vocabulary, and then to think conceptually and critically, as a Chemist, to understand how it is relevant to their l... (read more)