...Scored a 620 in the math section on SAT Currently have a Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Montclair State University. Passed with an B or higher in College Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus 1, 2, 3, and Math for Liberal Arts from County College of Morris. As well as B or higher in Geometry, Probability. (read more)
...I have been teaching Precalculus and Precalculus Honors for 7 years. I am also a certified dual enrollment teacher in Precalculus through NJIT. I have completed the Praxis myself, specifically the Praxis for Mathematics teachers. (read more)
...I started college as a music major, but knew then that I had a knack for math; in my first semester I was helping a friend with a problem set from one of her math classes. She said my explanation was far clearer than the professor's, and she wondered why I wasn't pursuing a math route and I coul... (read more)
...In this role I have adapted to a much more fast-paced, academic environment in which I must adhere to guidelines relating to the timing of curricula (Such as the AP exam). However I still implement the strategies that I know work best for a variety of different learner types - in all of my classe... (read more)
...I find this sudden shift is at the root of why calculus has a tendency to trip students up, especially those in high school. To counter this, I like to consider concrete examples and analogies to the more abstract problem. I find being able to visualize the problem and put it in more familiar terms is very helpful. (read more)