...My teaching philosophy centers on building confidence and independence in my students. I aim to create an environment where learning is both effective and enjoyable, especially in subjects that some find challenging. I like to begin by asking the student about their background and experience with the given subject, to get a sense of their comfort level and preferred learning style. (read more)
...Maths with my students, running Math Counts contests at the state level, helping to create the end-of-year high school math contest for my state, and many others. I believe that although algorithmic thinking and deductive reasoning is critically important in mathematics, so are conceptual thinki... (read more)
...I have tutored Calculus and taught Calculus-based courses in engineering for several years. Calculus is the bedrock of Fluid Mechanics, which is my core area of expertise. When tutoring Precalculus, I both help my students learn the concepts of Precalculus, as well as show them how those concepts will be useful in their future studies. (read more)
...With a bachelors in mathematics, a robust background as a high school math teacher specializing in algebra and geometry, and a successful five-year career as an actuary, I blend real-world experience with educational expertise to make learning math not just effective, but exciting! My approach i... (read more)
...I'm used to helping students in small groups and one-on-one situations. I'm also used to explaining things in different ways to ensure a student understands the material. In Engineering, it's not good enough to memorize and forget. (read more)