...Upon my oldest son's readiness for school, I chose to leave the corporate world to provide him with a home education. This decision has allowed me to discover my true passion for teaching and observing learners of all ages grasp difficult concepts for the first time. I take pride in working diligently to achieve these moments, even when they require multiple explanations and examples. (read more)
...I love kids and young adults, and my passion is to help them succeed. When one of my students understands something because of the way I have explained it, I feel like my mission in life has been accomplished. I have a way of connecting with students, building their self-esteem, and explaining things so they can understand. (read more)
...I teach the fundamentals of algebra and provide sufficient practice problems to reinforce the fundamentals. When I teach, I draw on the Socratic method and emphasize the deductive and inductive reasoning skills that are important to understanding algebra. I work full-time as a systems integration engineer and graduated with two degrees in engineering: electrical and computer engineering. (read more)
...I took 4 years of piano lessons from 3rd-6th grade & have continued to play regularly ever since. I've been singing in various choirs since I had access to them, which was elementary school. In 3rd grade I had a solo to sing in our spring musical. (read more)
...I have taught a multitude of mathematics and computer classes as well as general science, physical education and teacher education classes, while also coaching a variety of sports. Assisting people in preparing for assessment tests, certificates and degrees is a passion of mine, as well as proof... (read more)