...For example, he can show you the mechanical method for extracting a square root, but you will need to learn how that method depends on the square of a binomial. Paul can teach you "how to" do the math, but he will insist that you learn why the "how to" works. In addition, he believes that mathe... (read more)
...I get to know my students and identify which styles of problem solving best suit each of them. Often in Math, there are multiple methods for solving problems. I provide various approaches to my students to help them find which techniques help them most. (read more)