...At the high school level I taught trigonometry based on right triangle(traditional method) and also on the unit circle(modern method). After 36 years of teaching at that level, I retired and moved to Florida and taught trigonometry as a part of a pre-calculus course for Valencia College for 6 yea... (read more)
I have been teaching at public and private middle and high schools as well as a college for over 20 years. My biggest strength is my desire to learn and to respect the students' backgrounds. I take my time to get to know my students and then tailor my lessons to best serve their academic needs. (read more)
...That is why I tailor my explanations to each student's learning style. For instance, some students prefer that I look over their work & just give them hints when they get stuck. Other students prefer to provide me with specific questions they are stuck on, & have me show them as a tutorial. (read more)