...I lived in Tokyo for more than 30 years and I tutored students for ten years. I am also a licensed teacher in Japan. Although my undergraduate and graduate work was in mathematics I have been quite successful in tutoring students in the Japanese language. (read more)
...I like to explain not just "what" to do but also the "why" so that students learn mathematical reasoning that will help them beyond their current work, and I often use different ways of explaining, from real world examples, theory, and neat shortcuts and tricks so that students can understand on ... (read more)
...Once we get established, I try and determine what your strengths and weaknesses might be. I look to see if there are any mistakes that occur regularly and figure out how to fix them. I also like to challenge a student's understanding of topics and fit the big and little ideas together. (read more)
...I'm very patient and friendly. Individual approach to each student and relaxed atmosphere of the lesson allow getting the best results. I successfully tutored Algebra 2 and other sections of high-school and college math. (read more)
...I also have over 25 years of experience as an electrical engineer. I have lived and breathed mathematics all of my life and have helped many students improve their geometry grades. One of the most important applications of physics is electrical engineering. (read more)