I have been involved with teaching students for 12 years, prior to that I was teaching Air Force personnel how to perform their duties to protect our country. Although both are quite different in content they are the same. I feel hard work, understanding and not giving up are keys to working with students, young and old alike. I always tell my students to not guess, think the problem thru, ask questions and always check your work. In math the answers are either right or wrong, so work hard and check your work.