...I want to make you enjoy math, not just spit out formulas and facts. I bring examples from outside material into the mathematical realm, to make things approachable. Math is not as hard as people think. (read more)
...I have had success with teaching regimens as disparate as strict, planned-to-the-minute lessons all the way to almost completely free-form discussions of the material at hand. If you know what style works for you, I can certainly adapt to it; if you're not sure, I'm happy to work with you to fig... (read more)
...I went to college at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. Math has always been a subject that interests me, especially with the variety of applications to Engineering, which is what my Bachelor's degree is in. That's not to say I've had the easiest time with it, as I know what it's like to struggle and fail. (read more)
...When I was in college, there were many times where one of my classmates would ask the professor a question, the professor would give an unhelpful reply, and I would sit there frustrated that they had completely misunderstood the heart of my classmate's question. I realized that I had a knack for... (read more)
...It's that easy?!", and my response gets to be, "Yep, that's it!" Absolutely.The.Best. I've also taught at the university level (at both for-profit colleges and community colleges), and taught a 5th grade science course for 12-weeks, which was a blast! I enjoy working with students of all ages (even adult learners) as long as they are willing to give these difficult topics a chance. (read more)