As a biomedical engineer, I take a more concept based approach to teaching. As a teacher and private tutor of 6 years, I believe that the best way to ensure retention and success in learning is to make sure the student understands the "why" of a concept or problem, and not just "how" it is solved. ... (read more)
...I also offer math K-6, and science, social studies, typing/keyboarding, basic Spanish, and basic German K-12 after school, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. I have an FBI/BCI background check and fingerprinting, and references available upon request. I possess or have access to learning materials including books, skill builders, manipulatives and games. (read more)
...I make sure my students know their multiplication tables before moving on to division, fractions, decimals and percents. I have students use a marker board aid them while using mathematical formulas to calculate answers. I make sure my students understand the meaning of all mathematical symbols. (read more)