...I have tutored it for years and practiced many of its skills during my math degree. Math has always been a subject I have enjoyed and continued to practice throughout the years. I earned an Applied Mathematics degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2009, and have worked as a tutor for Mathnasium, Sylvan, and through personal appointments for the last ten years. (read more)
Hi, I'm Joshua! I have a master's degree in mathematics and five years of classroom-based teaching experience in math at two community colleges and one university. My teaching experience consists of Prealgebra, Core Competency Mathematics, Basic Statistics, College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calcu... (read more)
...I take pride in being able to coach a "D" or "C" average to a "B" or "A". For those having difficulty in a course, my approach is to breakdown complex material into digestible pieces so you can recover from a bad exam day and will not wreck your entire grade. As part of instructing, I have written exam questions for 20 years so I know what tends to be assessed and how. (read more)
...I also used math regularly as a degreed Engineer in a Mechanical Analyst position and in my everyday life. I've studied Precalculus and even higher math as a degreed Mechanical Engineer as a Mechanical Analyst. Engineers study and use math of all levels including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and more. (read more)
...I don't mind questions about the countless weird rules and exceptions in the English language that can sometimes mess students up - if I don't know the answers, I usually know where I can find them. I understand both what it's like to love to read and write, and what it's like to hate to read an... (read more)