...I believe in the importance of adequate preparation, good note-taking, thorough material review, and the pursuit of answers to or clarification of topics that are incompletely understood. This is all a part of the development of good study skills. Performance in a class can improve and become more enjoyable once a young person knows how to better organize work and study. (read more)
...We can use calculus as a framework to model the real world to help understand how it behaves under different circumstances. Of course, calculus is a mathematical tool set that we use for this and other purposes. One of the benefits of studying calculus is it will greatly improve one's other mathematical skills, such as algebra. (read more)
...Newton may have been more impressive as a mathematician than as a physicist. Good communication is crucial to the sciences, business careers, and teaching. I took a business communications course while working at Procter and Gamble and learned valuable techniques for efficient communication. (read more)
...I have taught Middle School and High School Math and Science in the classroom, on- line and for home school students. I certified as a High School Earth Science teacher in Massachusetts. Last year, I tutored on-line Earth Science, Middle School Math, Algebra I and Geometry. (read more)