Experience Summary
I truly believe mathematics is the universal language. Math can be used to explain everything from bookkeeping to sophisticated engineering problems. I tutored mathematics to college students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for two years. During these two years, I learned how to teach problem-solving skills to students from basic algebra all the way through the calculus series. I am currently published in a scientific journal of applied mathematics in biology, which enriched my math experience by forcing me to explain a math problem to biologists. My math communication skills and teaching ability make me an excellent candidate to help students struggling in this area.
Teaching Style
I am believer in providing a bottom-up approach to mathematics. I first present a difficult problem to the student to find where their current level of expertise lies. Once I identify potential issues the student is having, I break the difficult problem into smaller problems which are easier to handle. I believe students need to start with easy problems, multiple examples, and heavy guidance. Then, I provide increasingly difficult problems until an abstract concept is obtained without my assistance. I encourage students to teach me concepts themselves, so they can put the problem into their own words by explaining it to me. I feel every student can achieve success with mathematics, even if they are very artistic-minded.