With over two decades of experience in math education, I've worn many hats ā from teaching in schools to lecturing at universities. Armed with a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a teaching license, I'm equipped to guide students through their mathematical journey. Let me tell you about my tutoring journey ā I've worked with hundreds of students, from high schoolers to college-goers. (read more)
...Iām great at relating to students and meeting them where they are. Every student is different, and learning is complex; I embrace this through catering my approach to each student. I work hard to help students trust themselves and to retain what they learn, all based on my experience and extensive knowledge of learning research. (read more)
...I had a case like that once with calculus student. It was costing the student time on his exam, and therefore his grades. We worked a couple hours a week for few months as he prepared for his IB exams (International Baccalaureate, like AP). Having that consistent feedback and practice eventually helped him earn good passing grades in the class, as well as on his IB exam. (read more)
...I focus on the skills that will be used most in Calculus when tutoring PreCalc so students can make the connections and be prepared when new material comes up. I have taught all levels of math for over 20 years in Portland. I have spent the past 4 years tutoring high school students through all Algebra levels, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus and Calculus. (read more)
...With this varied background, I can not only help you gain confidence in the subject at hand, but also help you to make connections between disciplines that you didn't think were related. Did you know that fractions are crucial to the construction of musical scales? Or that melodies can be decomposed into sine waves? (read more)