...In high school, I distinctly remember helping classmates with physics problems they were struggling with. As an engineer, I must be conversant in physics as part of my job. I hope to apply the wisdom and expertise I have gained in physics over the years to help struggling students find the success in their physics classes I have had. (read more)
...I also have a master's degree in math education with a concentration in curriculum and instruction. I'm a good Spanish shooter because I have a bachelor's degree in Spanish and I understand the complexities and the nuances of the Spanish language. Also I'm a non-native Spanish speaker and I can... (read more)
I graduated from Mississippi State with a B.S. degree in Mathematics. Two years there I worked as a math tutor in the lab where we helped with subjects from Intermediate Algebra to Calculus 2. I taught high school Algebra 2 for two years. (read more)
...So I really know what you really need to know and why in order to go from PreCal into Calculus with the best toolset! One of the first undergraduate math courses I taught was trigonometry and I have taught at least two sections of trig every year in the intervening 10 years or so. I really enjo... (read more)
...I encourage each student to take responsibility for his/her learning and help me determine areas in which I can help. I try to break down a problem to make it easier to understand while asking for my student’s input in the solution. I want a student to tell me how to solve a problem rather than me tell the student. (read more)