...I have had more than three decades of university math teaching on two continents. With this came the normally required thousands of tutorial hours to help students successfully learn the subject matter. But my tutorial engagements transcended required professorial duty. (read more)
...All of my students have received passing grades, if not special recognition. I also specialize in standardized test taking strategies. I have helped students by conducting a mini summer school to aid in their second attempt to pass the state exam. (read more)
...Lack of confidence is one of the biggest challenges students face. Giving them opportunities to succeed is key to helping them gain self-confidence and helping them see that they CAN do it! I just love those aha! moments when a concept finally clicks for a student! (read more)
...Next, I did a post-doc at MIT in Organometallic Chemistry under Nobel Laureate Richard R. Schrock. When I work with students, I want to help them to lose their fear of math and science and start to understand the underlying concepts until they can solve problems, not through ineffective rote memorization but from a foundation of understanding. (read more)