...I love seeing the "lightbulb" come on, when I am helping someone master a difficult math or science concept, and they "get it." Algebra II was one of my favorite classes in High School. Maybe it is because I had a great teacher--Mr. Cornell--whose ancestors founded Cornell University. (read more)
...Previous International College English professor; professional experience teaching non-native English speakers in Germany, Mexico, and the USA. Experience in preparing students for the TOEFL test. I have a master's degree in music. (read more)
...I got my master's in Mathematics, but took several more years of graduate classes. I studied linear algebra, took higher courses in algebra. I used applied linear algebra in my programming courses, and even included some of the material while teaching differential equations at the University of Tennessee. (read more)
I have been tutoring math for the last 13 years, working with a wide range of students from late elementary to early college levels. I am particularly skilled at finding creative ways to help explain concepts so that students can best connect with the material. I am always kind, and I believe that anyone can overcome their math struggles, even if it means taking things slowly, bit by bit. (read more)