...I hated math through most of high school because there was a huge focus on memorization and not on the application or visualization. My turning point was when I took a calculus course with an excellent, dedicated teacher who showed me how the things I was learning in the classroom could apply to... (read more)
...Of course, this occurs alongside helping students expand their thought process to include other lines of reasoning, but that is more of a long term goal. Additionally, I have some experience running an informal peer tutoring group at my former high school, which aimed to help prepare students fo... (read more)
...There are 3 ways to approach all concepts that gets to the exact same conclusion or answer and I start with the one that I like the best. If that doesn't work then I will try the other 2. I do this because not everyone learns using the same approach and this method always works. (read more)
...I am well versed in all first year and AP Chemistry topics and have an abundance of practice problems and examples. I can work through notes and/or problems with any students and can even discuss labs and lab reports. In terms of mathematics, I taught geometry for 6 years and have tutored all levels of math on and off for 15+ years. (read more)
...My staff and I have directed camps in Alaska, Oklahoma, Va, NC, Delaware, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.I have coached volleyball since 1985. In that time, I've coached 18 varsity team, 10 JV teams, and 22 club teams. I have won 2 state championships and been to Junior Nationals 4 times. (read more)