...I can relate chemistry concepts to concrete examples like cooking. Because I also tutor in math, I know how to help students solve calculation problems in chemistry. Choosing to work with a tutor in chemistry can be a very good decision. (read more)
...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 monotonous slog of blatant memorization. In my opinion, math education should be led by logic and concepts, then only afterwards strengthened... (read more)
...So I'm not just good at this, I enjoy it. I yearn to share that joy and enthusiasm with my students, and help them see how math is connected to every aspect of their lives. I have over 4 years of tutoring experience, and this helps me look at algebra from many different perspectives. (read more)
...Probably more than half the students I have tutored have been taking first-year calculus.I have taught first-year calculus, second-year calculus (multivariable calculus, etc.), and advanced calculus at several universities. Unlike most who have done that, I have tutored hundreds of students in t... (read more)
Hi, I'm Elise! I graduated from Macalester College with a BA in Mathematics, and then spent 5 years as a Math PhD student at the University of Minnesota, where I received my MS in Mathematics. I was a TA to my peers in college, and then when I was a TA in graduate school I fell in love with teaching calculus, especially the one-on-one time during my office hours. (read more)