...My professional experience includes serving as a learning assistant in the biology department at Boise State and as a lab assistant in a DNA research laboratory. I prioritize the development of effective study strategies and the simplification of complex concepts to facilitate better understandi... (read more)
...I'm a former substitute math teacher and ELL math instructor in high school classrooms. I've been tutoring all levels of high school math for over 10 years. I especially love to tutor trigonometry! (read more)
...I also encourage and practice basic math skills like multiplication and division, the order of operations, and identifying key terms in word problems. I've used common core curriculums in my classrooms for the last 5 years. I've used Eureka, which is similar to Engage NY. (read more)
...I have used Linux on Mac and on Windows (via CygWin) for several years now to automate and simplify tasks in the shell. Linux is a regular part of my working environment along with IDEs for various languages. I supervise others and teach them to use these tools in our workplace. (read more)
...I use the Socratic method a lot, asking the student questions and building on the response. I did some Skin diving from 1966 to 1975, and back packing from 1969 to 1975, mostly in the Olympics. I've also done some sailing, both cruising and racing. (read more)