...I got my start at the University of CT at Storrs with a BS in Computer Science Engineering back in 1987. I was first hired by Digital Equipment Corporation into their Networks and Communications organization. There I worked on some of the first fiber optic network backbone products that led to what we now know as the World Wide Web. (read more)
I am a teacher and philosophy scholar in the math department at The Frederick Gunn School, a small boarding school nestled in the idyllic forests and farms of northwest Connecticut. I have been teaching AP Statistics and regular statistics for the last two years. I received my M.A. in philosophy f... (read more)
...I'm good at boiling things down to just the essentials so they don't seem so complicated. And I'm good at giving you a solid base of knowledge to work from, including filling in any gaps you may have. In my experience if a student is having trouble understanding a subject, there's a reason for it. (read more)
...I like to include puzzles and games in my teaching, making the lesson entertaining for the student as well as educational. Scrabble, for example, can reinforce math skills and introduce vocabulary. I have an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, and I have worked as an editor for over thirty years. (read more)
...I love tutoring because teaching one-on-one is the most effective way to reach students and help them grasp concepts. Working with a student individually allows me to access strengths and weaknesses and develop individualized learning plans that cater to these strengths and weaknesses. I also enjoy the flexibility of tutoring. (read more)