It always bothered me when students got "turned off" to math at an early age due to frustration when the material was explained too quickly or not presented in a way that reached every student. Since math is a basic skill that is needed to manage life, I try to ease anxiety and give confidence to students, so they believe that they CAN do math!
When I first meet with a student, I try to assess strong and weak understanding of concepts. I present material as necessary based on the student's needs, and then we work through problems until the student understands and remembers the steps to perform with minimal hesitation. I have created teaching materials to help us focus on the particular areas of difficulty.
My goal is that the student will be able to think on his/her own and think logically when attempting to solve a problem. Life is full of problems to solve, and being able to think logically and remember a series of steps is essential when in school, on the job, cooking, doing a home project, planning a party, etc.; I try to make students understand this so they stop questioning "why" they need to learn the material in the first place!
I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Math & Computer Science, with a minor in Physics. I have tutored all levels of math through Calculus 1 professionally since 2008, but I have been helping people with math for most of my life.
I enjoy helping students realize that they do not need to fear math! In my spare time, I like to read mysteries, play piano, and solve word puzzles.