Experience Summary
I am an adjunct Math Prof at Palm Beach State College (Developmental and Preparatory Math -- love to teach introductory and basic algebra and beyond). Great tutor for Middle School, High School, College or Adult students. Absolutely NOT a standoffish egghead; my students say I have great "people skills." My teaching, tutoring and "real-world" business experience qualifies me as a good choice for tutoring math, physics, general science, computer skills, plus business and technical communication. I'm a VERY patient, down-to-earth teacher who equally enjoys mentoring students who hate school or "just don't get it" as well as those who are gifted and just need an extra push.
Teaching Style
My mentoring style is geared to the personality of each student, and I'm very engaged in what he or she needs. I fully understand that there IS such a thing as "Math Anxiety" (that hinders students, not just in Math, but other subjects too), so we work hard to overcome it! My students at Palm Beach State are blown away that on Day1 of each course I play a Jimmy Buffet song called "Math Sucks" and allow them to voice agreement with it. I then ask them to give me a shot at changing that perception. It's a rewarding experience, when at the end of the term, they tell me things like: "Dr B, you're a chill teacher!" (Your student knows what that means.) That's the stuff that motivates me! It's why I LOVE doing this!