...While in college, I was a teaching assistant for calculus III and differential equations, allowing me to (1) teach content in both classroom and individual settings and (2) receive professional training as an instructor. After six semesters of teaching, I was gifted the "Best Undergraduate TA at... (read more)
...Good luck in your quest to find the right tutor.I am a High school math teacher with 14+ years of experience, including Algebra 1. I have a Master of Science in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics from the University of New Hampshire, 2000. --High School Math Teacher of 14+ years experience
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...I share with students visual aids and technologies that make the math make more sense. I have found that often the instruction given in the classroom is simply the mechanics of how to do it since the bigger picture is obvious to the instructor. In calculus especially, the students whom I tutor have a greater understanding when I explain how calculus works in a broad sense. (read more)
13 Subjects: includingCalculus,Geometry,Trigonometry,SAT Math
...I earned my Bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Elementary Education from the University of Connecticut and later received my Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from the same institution. My thesis focused on the efficacy of modern mathematical practices within the elementary classroom. I... (read more)
...My tutoring approach is very low-key and supportive. My particular strength is explaining math concepts in ordinary language and removing the mystique and "mumbo-jumbo" often associated with math. I recognize that students learn in many different ways and at various speeds. (read more)