...My hope is that by doing so they'll be able to appreciate the topic and be able to move forward in engagement. Finally, I'm a believer in the use of manipulatives (games, puzzles), to teach math concepts. This is especially true for those students that are visual learners. (read more)
...I really enjoyed my past teaching experience that involved everything from fractions/decimals/percents up through linear algebra and differential equations. I love seeing students grow and just generally being helpful. I have an extremely high level of understanding of math concepts, yet students also have described me as very approachable. (read more)
...I have 9 years working as an engineer designing machines. A little over 2.5 of those years are as a project lead over a product team. I love seeing others grow and enjoy life. (read more)
...I am very patient and work hard to find ways to get students to understand the material. I prefer to tutor high school math since that is my expertise but middle school math is also a good fit. I also have some experience tutoring chemistry and physics and could also do physical science. (read more)
I've taught math and statistics classes at the college level. There's no substitute for hard work, but sometimes additional instruction in a private setting can make all the difference! I provide helpful math tutoring for West Des Moines and vicinity and prefer to meet at the WDM library, although other locations are possible. (read more)