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I am a former mathematics professor at Colorado Mesa University, currently transitioning to industry work. I worked as a professor for 6 years, but before that I had been tutoring since 2006. I received my PhD from the University of Iowa in 2018, and I have a Masters Degree in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin with an emphasis in Education. I also obtained my Teaching Certificate from the University of Iowa and received an Outstanding Teaching Award there as well.

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I am a former mathematics professor at Colorado Mesa University, currently transitioning to industry work. I worked as a professor for 6 years, but before that I had been tutoring since 2006. I received my PhD from the University of Iowa in 2018, and I have a Masters Degree in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin with an emphasis in Education. I also obtained my Teaching Certificate from the University of Iowa and received an Outstanding Teaching Award there as well.

I have taught multiple calculus courses, college algebra, geometry, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, abstract algebra, number theory, and more. I was also a Teaching Assistant at U. Iowa and UT Austin, as well as a private tutor since 2005, so I have plenty of experience teaching mathematics to all levels.

My teaching philosophy is that we learn some by watching, a lot by doing, and the most by teaching. I try to incorporate that in all of my sessions, as much as possible. I will generally show you examples, explain concepts through analogies or in depth (depending on your need), help guide you through the problem, and then ask you to explain it back to me to make sure you don't have any lingering questions or misconceptions. I have a lot of worksheets and materials that I have designed over the years, which I am happy to share if you need more practice. I am also willing and able to create personalized material depending on your needs. I am patient, friendly, and nothing brings me more satisfaction than helping you succeed. If you have any questions please ask me and I'll be glad to supply you with more information!

PS. Math has been my life for about 20 years, so even if a subject is not listed on my profile, ask me about it, I can probably teach it!

PPS. I speak French, Spanish and English and a little bit of Portuguese. I use LaTeX, Desmos and Geogebra regularly, and I am pretty good with Mathematica and MATLAB. I also have experience with Python.

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Education

Math Major, University of Texas, Austin
Mathematics
Math Master's, The University of Texas - Austin
Masters
Math PhD, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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ACT Math

ACT Math

I used to work for a company in Houston which specialized in ACT and SAT tutoring. We were taught special tricks and methods to improve students' ACT and SAT scores. I focus on both explaining the methods to train for this particular test as well as to teach the mathematics behind the problems to explain the fundamental concepts necessary to not only achieve a good grade on the test, but also succeed in future math courses. Description of course: The ACT math consists of basic geometry, algebra, arithmetic and trigonometry. This test differs from the SAT in that you are not penalized for guessing and there are 60 problems to do in 60 minutes, but they are generally more straight forward and slightly easier.
ACT Science

ACT Science

I used to work for a company in Houston which specialized in ACT and SAT tutoring. We were taught special tricks and methods to improve students' ACT and SAT scores. I focus on both explaining the methods to train for this particular test as well as to teach the mathematics behind the problems to explain the fundamental concepts necessary to not only achieve a good grade on the test, but also succeed in future math courses. Description: This test covers material from biology, chemistry and physics, but mainly the test focuses on data analysis. There will be 7 passages of which 6 will contain data given on a variety of charts and graphs. At the end of each passage there will be a series of 5-7 questions most of which can be answered by analyzing the graphs and charts. There is always one analytical question which is a bit more challenging at the end of each passage.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

When it comes to math, some students prefer learning by pictures and graphs and others like a more "algebraic" approach. I tend to explain concepts in multiple ways and let the student guide me by seeing what they understand better. I adapt my teaching methods to my students to customize a plan that will work for them. Every person learns differently. There are several methods I generally apply that have proved successful with most or even all of my students. I explain in a way that clicks for them. Description: Algebra 1 consists mainly of understanding the concept of a variable and learning to solve linear equations with a variety of methods.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

When it comes to math, some students prefer learning by pictures and graphs and others like a more "algebraic" approach. I tend to explain concepts in multiple ways and let the student guide me by seeing what they understand better. I adapt my teaching methods to my students to customize a plan that will work for them. Every person learns differently. There are several methods I generally apply that have proved successful with most or even all of my students. I explain in a way that clicks for them. Description: The main goal is to understand the concept of a function and to be able to work with a variety of different types of functions. You will learn to graph, solve and identify key elements of different types of functions. In certain cases, you will learn some formulas that will help you solve or graph these functions.
Calculus

Calculus

Calculus is my favorite course to teach! I have been teaching calculus for about 15 years and have a LOT of success stories! I focus a lot on theory as this is the most important aspect of calculus and it's the most fundamental tool to solve any of the problems. I also do a lot of practice problems and make problems up that tend to show the various ways in which a concept can be applied. I try to tie it as much as possible to something of interest for each particular student and do my absolute best to keep things from getting boring. I think that these tutoring sessions go by the fastest and students tend to (rather reluctantly) enjoy themselves. As much as they'll hate to admit it, they have fun! The goal of the course is to teach a variety of concepts which further analyze a certain family of functions. Some of these concepts are limits, derivatives and integrals. In the second part of the course, you learn about sequences and series and the concept of convergence and divergence of each. You also learn more integration techniques and become acquainted with the concept of double integrals.
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

I took an honors discrete math at the University of Texas at Austin and I got a very high A in it. I later graded for this same class and I also graded for a different discrete class. I also took and graded a Number Theory class (which is very similar) and I have taken many abstract Algebra courses that are also very similar. Discrete math is basically an introduction to proofs and basic logic all of which is extremely abundant throughout the major in mathematics.
Geometry

Geometry

This course mainly focuses on Euclidean Geometry which is a very nice and visual course. A lot of students struggle with this course because it is the first time where they are asked to write proofs of theorems. At first, this is a daunting and intimidating task for most, but with time and guidance it gets a lot easier. I have had several students recently that have needed help with geometry so I feel very comfortable with this subject and am very capable of explaining the concepts, proofs and ideas in many different ways. This course can be deceivingly fun and interesting, so hopefully I can help make it less scary and more positive.
GRE

GRE

I used to work for a company in Houston which specialized in standardized test tutoring. We were taught special tricks and methods to improve students' scores, mainly in the SAT and ACT, but the GRE is not very different. I focus on both explaining the methods to train for this particular test as well as to teach the mathematics behind the problems to explain the fundamental concepts necessary to not only achieve a good grade on the test, but also succeed in future math courses. Description of course: The GRE math consists of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. You can either take the computer delivered test or the paper delivered test. Both are timed, and you are free, within that section, to skip questions and come back to them later or change the answer to a question. The online version also allows you to mark/flag questions so you can come back to them later. In both you are provided a calculator (an on-screen one for the computer delivered version). It is an exam that you must prepare for in order to succeed, but it is not conceptually terribly difficult. The key is practice, practice, practice!
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra was one of the first proof based courses I ever took, and was one of the reasons I fell in love with math. At first it is an in depth review of what you learn about Matrices in high school, so you'll learn matrix multiplication, row reduction techniques, determinants, and some properties of matrices, for example matrices don't necessarily commute under multiplication. Later you will learn about vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, changing bases and maybe touch on some complex numbers. It's an in depth course where you focus a lot on why mathematical theorems are true and spend some time learning formal proofs. It's a very important class to understand well if you're a math major and it can be a bit challenging, but also it's very interesting and can be a lot of fun!
Precalculus

Precalculus

Pre-calculus and trig are generally very challenging courses for students. Unfortunately, a lot of times you can actually get pretty good grades in these courses without understanding too much of the material and relying heavily on memorization. This leads to the major issues we see in calculus every year, because a good pre-calculus foundation is crucial to succeed in calculus. I specialize in explaining concepts and teaching students where the information comes from, allowing them to derive it all themselves if they forget what to do during an exam when they're nervous, or simply after several months of not using it. I also do encourage some degree of memorization, but I am a firm believer in minimizing the usage of that part of your brain as much as possible since it is notoriously the least reliable, and the most overused.
Probability

Probability

I have taught probability many times over the last 20 years. I have a PhD in mathematics specializing in Algebra, but my thesis work involved a lot of probability as well. In both undergrad and during my Masters I also did a substantial amount of work in combinatorics.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I used to work for a company in Houston which specialized in standardized test tutoring. We were taught special tricks and methods to improve students' scores for the SAT and ACT exams. I focus on both explaining the methods to train for these particular tests as well as to teach the mathematics behind the problems to explain the fundamental concepts necessary to not only achieve a good grade on the test, but also succeed in future math courses.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

Trig has a bad reputation, but it is a lot simpler than it seems. The key is to learn a few important concepts very well from which you can derive everything else. I have a very unique way of teaching trig that simplifies life and equips students with the ability to figure out trigonometry from scratch, while providing them with helpful tips to memorize values easily and quickly.
Elementary Math
Prealgebra
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Great tutor, very patient!

Our son has met with Ana for just a few sessions and already his algebra grade has gone from an F to a C. He is a challenging student and she is very patient but persistent. She has high (but reasonable) expectations and really works with him to help him reach his goals. She is very professional and we highly recommend Ana.

Trisha, 26 lessons with Ana

Knowledgeable and helpful

Ana was great and very helpful in quantitative GRE prep. She and I jumped right into reviewing questions and we finished an entire practice set in 1 session. I will definitely reach out to Ana for more tutoring.

Aimee, 2 lessons with Ana

Knowledgeable, patient, and organized

Ana is very organized in the way she presents the lessons. She makes sure each step makes sense to the student. She can summarize the lesson so the student can get the big picture, see patterns, and more confidently try problems independently.

Anonymous, 8 lessons with Ana

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

My 15 year old daughter took her first lesson on 10th grade algebra and she loved the session. She said that Ana was very knowledgeable and great at patiently walking her through various steps for solving problems. We’ve set up weekly sessions with Ana and look forward to PSAT and NYS regents prep with during the upcoming months.

Chris, 8 lessons with Ana

Very organized and explains concepts clearly, step by step.

Ana is probably the best tutor i've ever had. Her notes are clear, concise and legible. She is very patient and doesn't mind explaining things more than once. She is able to look through the lens of a beginner and empathetically guide you through the process. I highly recommend!

Alex, 11 lessons with Ana

Teaches to the individual

My daughter needs more than a “teaches one way to all students” type teacher. Ana was able to help my daughter understand from the very first lesson. Ana made my daughter feel that she wasn’t in a hopeless situation and would indeed be able to learn Algebra 2.

Valerie, 12 lessons with Ana

Great first meeting!

I really appreciated everything you did this first lesson! I find the notes that you write for me especially helpful, and feel better about the basic concepts we worked on.

Abby, 19 lessons with Ana

Great Tutor

Ana definitely knows her stuff! She was able to help me with every single homework question I had without hesitation. Her handwriting is legible and her notes are organized, making it easy for me to review the material covered at each session. She made great use of time by teaching me solely what I needed/wanted to know in order to understand basic concepts and solve problems for business calculus. I went from being completely lost in my math class to being able to solve almost any problem thrown my way in just a couple of weeks. Thank you, Ana, for teaching me helpful tricks that make memorization and problem solving easier.

Miranda, 3 lessons with Ana

Amazing tutor! Couldn't have found anyone better!

Ana is an amazing tutor who helps me with upper division math topics and homework! She is very knowledgeable and patient. I'm very happy that she's my tutor.

Jasmine, 196 lessons with Ana

Great Teacher

This is feedback from my son but he would rate Ana as one of his all time best teachers. She tutored him for college calculus and he was extremely happy with what Ana could provide. Her ability to impart the subject matter and put it in terms that he could understand was great. Thank you!

Steve, 6 lessons with Ana
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