...I hated math through most of high school because there was a huge focus on memorization and not on the application or visualization. My turning point was when I took a calculus course with an excellent, dedicated teacher who showed me how the things I was learning in the classroom could apply to... (read more)
...I have tutored and taught physics in some capacity for almost 10 years, including being a licensed teacher in VA for 5 years. I have tutored all levels of high school and college level math for about 15 years, including in academic, university, and industry settings. Most recently, I was lead tutor at Virginia Tech for 3 years, working with students throughout the student body. (read more)
...Of course, this occurs alongside helping students expand their thought process to include other lines of reasoning, but that is more of a long term goal. Additionally, I have some experience running an informal peer tutoring group at my former high school, which aimed to help prepare students fo... (read more)
...In addition, have taken teams to Miami, DC, Atlanta, Balimore, etc. My staff and I have directed camps in Alaska, Oklahoma, Va, NC, Delaware, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.I have coached volleyball since 1985. In that time, I've coached 18 varsity team, 10 JV teams, and 22 club teams. (read more)