...When a student says "When will I ever use this?" I can tell them.My Algebra I course consists of a review of Commutative and Associative Properties, Order of Operations and Absolute values; solve for unknown with one variable, distributive property and number lines and Cartesian coordinates; gra... (read more)
...From that early age, when I discovered the joy in helping students understand difficult Math concepts, I have been always on the lookout for opportunities to deploy my Math teaching skills. Over the course of more than 10 semesters of teaching students at UC Berkeley from diverse backgrounds and... (read more)
...I take the shapes and images on paper and I make them come to life so students can understand how to solve the formulas needed to figure out the answers. A typical lesson would first include about 5 minutes of what I call mental math. These are math problems that are meant be done just in your head not on paper. (read more)
...These include the processes of understanding the question and evaluating the answer options in order to eliminate any that are not correct responses. In the math section, it is important to practice estimation, even on that portion of the test that allows calculators. I can offer a clear explan... (read more)