...I have had the privilege of teaching Trigonometry for 20+ years at the high school level, and now at the college level for 2+ years. In recent years, I've been given the opportunity to teach "practical" applications of Trigonometry to students pursuing a profession in machining. What I enjoy mo... (read more)
...We will do a particular problem several times. This assures that the student understands why we do what we do and not just come to a solution. From there, we will do a more challenging problem which takes elements from the previous one and again, work it out several times. (read more)
...I majored in the subject in school, and I worked with the department head while there. I may have better communication skills than many in this field, as I am the son of a teacher. As my Free Response shows, I passed the Society of Actuaries exam covering Linear Algebra. (read more)
...I then use those examples to walk students through the analytical steps in solving a given problem. This has helped them master the concepts and do well in their formal studies or apply the knowledge successfully to their work. Both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees were in engineering fields,... (read more)