...John’s College, Santa Fe, NM, 1993
Algebra teacher, The Crowden School, Berkeley, CA, 2002-2007
Algebra teacher, Maybeck High School, Berkeley, CA, 2006-2008
Participated in Visual Algebra workshops with Henri Picciotto, The Utban School, San Francisco, 2006, 2007, 2011
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With over twenty-five years of mathematics tutoring experience, I have worked with thousands of students. In addition to improved grades, comments I hear most often are improved confidence and improved overall number sense. In my past I was the director of education for Sylvan Learning Centers and I have taught math in classroom settings. (read more)
...I notice that many students have difficulties with math due to poor math instruction during their academic training, a disconnect in their learning style and how they were taught, disinterest in the material, among other factors. I help to make the material relatable for the student. I also hav... (read more)
...My desire is to help students be successful in everything they do. Tutoring provides another voice for students to hear, and possibly a fresh perspective. Sometimes I find that students who do not connect with their teachers well might benefit from tutoring, and that is not a reflection of the teacher. (read more)