...Whether or not one wishes to pursue a career in the sciences, it is generally useful to have a better appreciation of our surroundings, and we improve our ability to understand and appreciate our surroundings through math and science. About me: I received my PhD in chemistry (spectroscopy) from ... (read more)
I grew up speaking Hungarian and German and graduated with a Master's degree in French, taught French at Cal State L.A, English, writing, math and languages at high schools in the San Francisco area, and Survival French and Italian at various colleges. I became very interested in helping students d... (read more)
...I suppose now's the time to mention that I was my city's spelling bee champion in my youth. My approach to learning spelling is, when possible, to relate new words to words I know. Let's suppose someone's having trouble remembering there vs. their vs. they're. (read more)
...I have tutored English Comp. and Writing for the LARC (Learning Assistance Resource Center) at SJSU and also through Studypoint, Inc. with private clients in the East Bay Area. I also did work last fall with a student through Thumbtack.com. I have tutored in Elementary Math for quite some time. (read more)