...I believe that every student can be successful given the proper tools, time, and encouragement. My teaching style is aimed toward the student’s understanding and mastery of a concept. This most often involves working through actual examples (tests, homework, or made-up questions) with a student... (read more)
...I have learned from math corps about the sort of gaps that often make doing the work of learning algebra harder than it should be. I took Calculus when I was 16. I benefitted a great deal from my father who has a PhD in Mathematical Statistics and was my personal math tutor while I was part of ... (read more)
...I am happy to work on specific assignments with students if the assignment permits it. Generally, I will adapt my style to the student as I learn what works best for them or to meet any specific requests they may have.I did both my graduate and undergraduate work in mathematics at the University of Minnesota. I have tutored extensively all levels of math for over two decades. (read more)
...I hope to make you feel the same. I have tutored Calculus for over 3 years. I have a double A in calculus because I studied Calculus out of the country but my grades won't transfer, so I had to take calculus again in the US. (read more)
...I have found that when a student says they're "bad at math," more often than not it's because of poor instruction somewhere along the way. I've seen many teachers throw examples and procedures at their students without bothering to explain the conceptual basis behind them, turning math into a mo... (read more)