...Before coming to John Jay, I had been teaching physics, mathematics, philosophy and related subjects at independent high schools in Louisiana, New York, Connecticut, North Carolina and Massachusetts since 1992. I hold a PhD in Science Education from Columbia University Teachers College. I hold an MA in Physics from the City College of New York. (read more)
...I teach "to the test" but in a way that the student builds her fundamental knowledge. Please contact me to find out more! I am in Mid-Coast Maine and can travel south to Portland, north to Augusta, as well as meet online!Over the last 23 years, I have helped hundreds of students grasp algebra concepts and attain the confidence and mastery they needed to do well in their tests and courses. (read more)
...But I also understand that many people don't have the same enthusiasm for math that I do. If math is a struggle for you, I will aim to guide you through multiple ways of thinking about a problem. I believe the best way to understand a problem is to use as many problem-solving strategies as you can, until it finally "clicks."Beyond math, I have several other academic interests. (read more)
23 Subjects: includingTrigonometry,Calculus,Statistics,Discrete Math