...I have found that when a student says they're "bad at math," more often than not it's because of poor instruction somewhere along the way. I've seen many teachers throw examples and procedures at their students without bothering to explain the conceptual basis behind them, turning math into a mo... (read more)
...For example, in the last week I've made pesto, plum jam, vegetarian chili, spaghetti sauce, plum pudding, and roasted vegetables, all with produce from my own yard. All of those were gluten-free. I'll be making pancakes from scratch while camping this weekend. (read more)
...I have taken an interest in combinatorics that includes some years of regular attendance at combinatorics seminars and have published one paper in a combinatorics journal. Among topics that I report as "discrete mathematics" when tutoring via Wyzant are first-year abstract algebra (groups, rings... (read more)
...I was a TA for Calculus I, Calculus II, and a class called Sequences, Series, and Foundations which combined logic, Discrete Math, proof-writing and an introduction to Real Analysis. I also lectured Calculus III at Macalester for a semester as a visiting instructor. Through these experiences I ... (read more)