...With a master's degree in music, I have studied music history extensively in my classical music training. I have taught music history at the college level and have lived and worked in many of the cities and concert houses, where the greatest composers of history originally created their music. My master's exam contained a 1.5 hour oral exam of pure music history. (read more)
I have been tutoring math for the last 13 years, working with a wide range of students from late elementary to early college levels. I am particularly skilled at finding creative ways to help explain concepts so that students can best connect with the material. I am always kind, and I believe that anyone can overcome their math struggles, even if it means taking things slowly, bit by bit. (read more)
...Have you ever experienced that "sinking feeling" when you just couldn't understand a particular topic? Perhaps your classmates seemed to easily master the concept while you just couldn't grasp it? The situation described above is a common complaint that I frequently hear from my students. (read more)
...For me, nothing helped me more than when I was able to see a tangible effect on what I was learning. In the ACT, the math section is more heavily focused on critical thinking than on advanced concepts. As an engineering professor, teaching critical thinking has become one of the staple tenants in my repertoire. (read more)