...Although I did learn a bit of Prolog many years ago, I regret that I don't know enough to be able to tutor anyone in that. I have 20+ years in math and scientific programming. Via my school-age son, I have recently gained a lot of experience in some wonderful interactive math-teaching software and websites, such as Desmos, Geogebra and Mathigon. (read more)
I'm Olena, and I'm passionate about teaching math! I have rare qualifications: not only do I have a math PhD from Stanford, but I am also one of the small number of women with an IMO (International Math Olympiad) gold medal. I have a record of exceptional achievement on math competitions: I did extremely well on the AMC contests, qualifying for the AIME and then the USAMO multiple times. (read more)
...Students love this because they have all the tools in their toolbox when tackling future problems. Algebra does not need to rely on rote memorization. I help students build intuition early on, creating a strong foundation for every upper-level math and science course. (read more)
...I have 5 years of experience tutoring math, physics and chemistry, and 5 years experience teaching undergrad level math and physics classes at UC Berkeley, where I won an outstanding TA award. I think my strengths lie in clear explanations and having a knack for quickly understanding exactly whe... (read more)
...Beyond classwork, I am also able to tutor for standardized tests, including the SAT and ACT tests. As a tutor, my goal is to help students fully grasp mathematical concepts that they may be struggling with. I achieve this by individualizing the tutoring experience for each student. (read more)