I'm a civil engineering major at Pierce College, and math has been my strongest subject throughout school. I've earned an A in every math class I've taken, from high school through college, and an A on every test within those classes, including several perfect scores and a few above 100% with extra credit. I've completed coursework through Calculus 2 and use it directly in my engineering classes, so the material stays fresh rather than something I learned once and forgot. That hands-on...
I'm a civil engineering major at Pierce College, and math has been my strongest subject throughout school. I've earned an A in every math class I've taken, from high school through college, and an A on every test within those classes, including several perfect scores and a few above 100% with extra credit. I've completed coursework through Calculus 2 and use it directly in my engineering classes, so the material stays fresh rather than something I learned once and forgot. That hands-on application also means I can show students why a concept matters, not just how to compute it.
I haven't taught in a formal classroom setting, but I've regularly helped classmates work through problems during and after class, from basic algebra through calculus. I've found that most students don't struggle with math itself; they struggle with how it was explained the first time. My approach is to slow down, break a problem into the smallest steps that actually make sense, and adjust my explanation until it clicks, rather than repeating the same explanation louder.
I tutor Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, and SAT Math online, with Trigonometry and Calculus. Whether a student needs help catching up, staying on pace, or prepping for a test, I focus on building real understanding so the material sticks beyond the next quiz.
