...More recently, I have been tutoring Math in the Bellevue area, including as a VIBES volunteer (Bellevue School District) and at Singapore Math Club. I love bringing kids to those “aha” moments when a math concept makes more sense and is not a rote manipulation of symbols. Depending on your chil... (read more)
...Of course, to do that, it's important to first address what exactly the source of the problems is. My many years of experience as a tutor have given me the tools to glean a lot of information from what my students say, and from what they don't say! In a way, each student is a puzzle to be solved: how they think about the concepts, what the best way to teach them is, how I can motivate them. (read more)
...It all started when my algebra teacher sent me to math camp and entered me into a geometry contest the next year, which I got a perfect score on all rounds. Proofs are my specialty. Recently I've also tutored GMAT, ACT, SAT, Statistics, electrical engineering, and edited college essays. (read more)
...When tutoring math, my goal is not just to help the student with whatever specific assignment he or she is working on at the time, but to make sure the student learns how to solve other problems like the ones he or she is working on. I can help students understand the concepts behind specific pr... (read more)
...Many great teachers have influenced me, and I wish to become one who positively impacts students, enabling them to reach their full potential. Therefore, I returned to college, completed my B.A. in Mathematics at the UW, obtained my Masters in Teaching from Northwest University, and now teach ma... (read more)