...There are few things more gratifying to me than the look of satisfaction in the eyes of a student for whom the math mystery has been revealed! I have over 70 hours on Wyzant and each new student, each new challenge, brings me tremendous satisfaction! I am passionate about learning and about sha... (read more)
...Many of my students have told me that they didn't realize they could do math until they worked with me. I completed my undergraduate degree at Duke University (majoring in Computer Science) and I received my Masters at Teachers College at Columbia University (majoring in Secondary Mathematics Ed... (read more)
...In the public sector, a business case must still be made for major acquisitions. For example, analyses of alternatives, budget estimates, cost estimates, various research, etc., are still prepared for decision makers. I'm an energetic person but with a mound of passion for teaching and helping. (read more)
...I currently work at a private academy where I teach middle and high school math and personal development classes including study skills, executive skills, and communication skills. The model of the private academy is unique and I work in a one-one setting and have the opportunity to build a lear... (read more)
...I believe in finding where the student is struggling with the material and then using the knowledge they do have to help them solve the problem. I believe in using examples to help a student understand how to approach problems and then have them try them on their own. Many students that have worked with me in the past start to really understand math when they previously couldn't! (read more)