...If you need longer to go over something, so be it. I once had a student at community college who I’ll call Jim. Jim got so frustrated with algebra 1 that he threw his textbook out the window. (read more)
...Through this job, I became comfortable helping students with a broad range of mathematical fields. It also taught me the importance of not only helping students to solve problems, but making them familiar and comfortable with the underlying concepts. I am experienced in working with students in... (read more)
...I have tutored many students through material in courses such as Geometry, Calculus, and Statistics only to discover a weak base in Algebra! Students need a strong start in this subject to succeed in subsequent courses and I find myself most often reteaching steadily with clear steps taken how t... (read more)
...Through these experiences, I learned that knowledge and skill come with practice and discipline, but more importantly, it is the teacher that fosters engagement and enthusiasm to learn. I strive to implement this in all of my lessons to ensure that students feel welcome and ready to learn. Befo... (read more)
...Part of the job is supporting questions from users on the mailing list, who are mechanical engineering students and researchers but are not specialists in the Linux command line specifically. I have been working with Linux/Unix for twenty years. I'm installed Linux countless times. (read more)