...In Physical Science, students have to bring together a variety of skills. It requires thinking concretely about experiments, understanding abstract concepts that apply to them, learning technical vocabulary, and setting up and solving mathematical problems. I taught Physical Science for a number of years, and I understand the ways that students struggle in the course. (read more)
...I like to see what my student sees in the numbers, so that I can identify their shortcomings if there are any. I am dedicated to the learning process because I've come to realize that the only thing more fascinating than understanding complex concepts is teaching or simplifying complex concepts. To me that's the ultimate test of knowledge; how much can you pass on? (read more)
...Courses have included elementary algebra, trigonometry, geometry, calculus at first- and second-year and advanced levels, abstract algebra, introductory number theory, and other subjects. Probably more than half the students I have tutored have been taking first-year calculus.I have taught first... (read more)
...I have found that when a student says they're "bad at math," more often than not it's because of poor instruction somewhere along the way. I've seen many teachers throw examples and procedures at their students without bothering to explain the conceptual basis behind them, turning math into a mo... (read more)