...I am a lifelong learner and have passions in reading, writing, and web development. My favorite books are "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and "The 8th Habit". I use those habits to shape the mindset for my students to become better communicators. (read more)
...Therefore, I teach with questions: "Can you tell me what you know about this problem? Can you draw a sketch of what is going on? How might this be related to something we've learned before?" I encourage students to problem-solve, understand concepts, and use vocabulary over memorizing formulas and procedures. (read more)
...I've also applied the techniques an concepts in the subject to many other courses, such as Linear Programming, Numerical Analysis, and other Optimization courses. I taught a course in MATLAB programming for Scientific Computing several times. Most of the Optimization courses I taught for more than 20 years required students to submit computational projects written in MATLAB. (read more)
...I had a few tutoring students graduate so my tutoring schedule has opened up for new students. My greatest skill is being able to connect with any student and make a difficult subject accessible. I have a deep understanding of the content, having done my Bachelor's Degree in Math. (read more)
...You need to be very meticulous and work everything out logically.
-Math is like building construction. Building and math is a sequential process.
-Math is useless and yucky. The good news is that you can do well even if you don’t like it. (read more)