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Timothy C.

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I am a full-time tutor after leaving a more than 20-year career as a tenured mathematics professor at a teaching-oriented university. I have an undergraduate degree in mathematics and a Ph.D. in mathematics. I have been tutoring mathematics in many situations since I was in high school. I have experience teaching and tutoring mathematics across the curriculum at the college/university, high school, and developmental levels. I also have several years of experience serving as a reader for...

I am a full-time tutor after leaving a more than 20-year career as a tenured mathematics professor at a teaching-oriented university. I have an undergraduate degree in mathematics and a Ph.D. in mathematics. I have been tutoring mathematics in many situations since I was in high school. I have experience teaching and tutoring mathematics across the curriculum at the college/university, high school, and developmental levels. I also have several years of experience serving as a reader for Advanced Placement Calculus exams. I also have experience mentoring undergraduate research students in mathematics primarily in mathematical biology and low dimensional topology.

I tutor in all areas of mathematics and gladly work to help students succeed in their mathematics studies and on their AP, ACT and SAT exams. I am eager to help my students succeed with their course work and develop study habits, strategies, and confidence that will help them beyond their current course content. Throughout my teaching and tutoring experience, I have worked with middle school, high school, college/university, and adult students. I have worked with students in advanced mathematics courses at top universities, including Math 55 at Harvard.

Courses I tutor include algebra (all levels), geometry, precalculus, calculus (all parts of calculus), business calculus, calculus for the life sciences, trigonometry, ACT and SAT mathematics, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, abstract algebra, differential equations, real and complex analysis, modern geometry, differential geometry, topology, graph theory and combinatorics, probability and statistics, and mathematics content for elementary teachers. This includes course support and exam preparation for advanced placement (AP) Calculus AB, Calculus BC, and Statistics. I am currently writing a calculus for the life sciences textbook. For computational technology, I can help students with graphing calculators, computer algebra systems, and dynamic geometry software.

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Education

Brown University
Mathematics
The University of Michigan
PhD

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ACT Math

ACT Math

I am familiar and proficient with the mathematics content on the ACT exam. I have taught courses in elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, college algebra, trigonometry, and precalculus. I regularly teach a geometry course for future high school teachers. I also regularly teach calculus courses, which provides a broader, contextual viewpoint of how all of this this content in used in later mathematics courses. I am comfortable using graphing calculators in teaching and tutoring any of this content, and practice connecting algebraic (symbolic) approaches to visual (graphical) approaches to help deepen students' understanding.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I have taught courses in college algebra, trigonometry, intermediate algebra, and elementary algebra. These courses are address the algebra and trigonometry content taught in high school. I am comfortable using graphing calculators in teaching and tutoring any of this content, and practice connecting algebraic (symbolic) approaches to visual (graphical) approaches to help deepen students' understanding.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I have taught courses in college algebra, trigonometry, intermediate algebra, and elementary algebra. These courses are address the algebra and trigonometry content taught in high school. I am comfortable using graphing calculators in teaching and tutoring any of this content, and practice connecting algebraic (symbolic) approaches to visual (graphical) approaches to help deepen students' understanding. Additionally, I also teach and tutor undergraduate and graduate level algebra including linear algebra, group theory, ring theory, field theory, Galois theory, multilinear algebra, modules, homological algebra, and combinatorial group theory.
Calculus

Calculus

I teach calculus regularly, and I am in the process of writing a rigorous text for students in the life sciences. I have taught traditional calculus courses (for physics, engineering, and mathematics), calculus courses for life sciences, and business calculus. I have served as a Reader (grader) for the AP Calculus exams. I use graphing calculators, computer algebra systems, and online platforms as needed when teaching and tutoring calculus. Additionally, I teach and tutor more advanced related topics including real analysis, complex analysis, and topology.
Differential Equations

Differential Equations

I have tutored many students in differential equations and have taught courses with significant differential equations content.This includes ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, and Fourier series. I actively do research in mathematical biology, and the models in my work frequently rely on systems of differential equations.
Geometry

Geometry

I regularly teach a geometry course for future high school teachers and other mathematics majors and a geometry for future elementary school teachers. My Ph.D. research area is a very geometric area of mathematics. I comfortable with several dynamic geometry software packages including GeoGebra, The Geometer's Sketchpad, and Cinderella, and I do use these in teaching geometric content. Additionally, I teach and tutor in modern geometry, hyperbolic geometry, differential geometry, low-dimensional topology, algebraic topology, transformation groups, and complex analysis.
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

I have taught linear algebra courses at my former university and have tutored many students and the high school and college level in linear algebra. I have also tutored students in Math 55a at Harvard, which is an abstract, proof-based course that contains linear algebra and multilinear algebra. Linear algebra also plays a role in the differential equations work I have done and still tutor. That is, I am happy and able to tutor in linear algebra and matrix algebra, multilinear algebra, quadratic forms, matrix groups, representation theory, and related topics at the undergraduate and beginning graduate levels.
Precalculus

Precalculus

I have taught courses in college algebra and trigonometry, which is the content of precalculus. I also regularly teach calculus courses, which provides a broader, contextual viewpoint of how this content in used in later mathematics courses. I am comfortable using graphing calculators in teaching and tutoring any of this content, and practice connecting algebraic (symbolic) approaches to visual (graphical) approaches to help deepen students' understanding.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I am familiar and proficient with the mathematics content on the SAT exam. I have taught courses in college algebra and trigonometry, which is the content of precalculus. I regularly teach a geometry course for future high school teachers. I also regularly teach calculus courses, which provides a broader, contextual viewpoint of how all of this this content in used in later mathematics courses. I am comfortable using graphing calculators in teaching and tutoring any of this content, and practice connecting algebraic (symbolic) approaches to visual (graphical) approaches to help deepen students' understanding.
Statistics

Statistics

I have tutored many students in various statistics courses, including AP Statistics, college level statistics courses, and advanced college level probability and statistics courses. I am fluent in using TI graphing calculators for statistics, which is particularly helpful for AP Statistics.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I have recently taught trigonometry, and I regularly use trigonometry in teaching higher level mathematics courses and in my professional mathematical work. I use graphing calculators and other graphing software as needed in the teaching and tutoring of trigonometry.

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Super great

Timothy was very knowledgeable and helped my daughter with Geometry. He was able to explain it in a way she could easily understand. Will definitely use him again!

Carey, 27 lessons with Timothy

Very helpful.

Tim helped me with real analysis. He is very knowledgable and was patient with my endless stream of questions. I am very appreciative of all the time and energy Tim put into our lessons!

Caleb, 9 lessons with Timothy

Effective and Knowledgeable Tutor

I started working with Timothy in the middle of my first semester of Calculus 1 and worked with him through an entire second semester of Calculus 2. Timothy has made calculus so much easier. He is very good at simplifying complicated subjects and making them easier to grasp. He has many tips and tricks for solving problems using easier methods, making some of the more complex parts of calculus feel easy. Timothy is very flexible and willing to work with his students. Tutoring sessions are very tailored to the particular student's needs. I would 10/10 recommend working with Timothy to anyone wanting to make calculus easier or even looking to cultivate a better understanding of the subject matter.

Carol, 34 lessons with Timothy

So helpful and responsive

We value Timothy so much. Our son has so much more confidence in AP Stats since working with him. He reports Timothy is knowledgeable and helpful while also being “chill“.

John, 11 lessons with Timothy

An Expert in Complex Analysis

I am currently taking a first-semester graduate course in complex analysis, and Timothy has been able to answer every single question I’ve had on the spot. This has demonstrated to me that he is an expert in complex analysis. Additionally, Timothy helped me with real analysis, which contributed to my top-quartile performance on the second midterm. Furthermore, he identified key gaps in my mathematics Ph.D. applications that other professors had overlooked—an insight that reflects his expertise as a professor.

William, 56 lessons with Timothy

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Timothy was patient working with my daughter on AP Calculus. He provided detailed explanations and made sure that my daughter was comfortable with each problem before moving to the next.

Darryl , 6 lessons with Timothy

Very helpful multivariable calculus tutor

Tim gives concise explanations for problem sets in multivariable calculus. The course is online, and it's enormously useful to have a strong tutor for discussions and working through concepts.

Laura, 4 lessons with Timothy

Statistics tutoring

Very helpful overview of AP Statistics, with guidance on specific topics, test strategies and even TI calculator functions. Tim was also available on short notice for test prep, which was a big help.

Larry, 5 lessons with Timothy

Extraordinary tutor

My son worked with Timothy on a weekly basis for 2 years on the Honors Precalculus and AP BC Calculus, finishing high school with excellent grades and highly confident in math. Timothy is a very patient teacher, flexible and with a high knowledge in mathematics all subjects. We highly recommend him as a tutor.

Corina , 218 lessons with Timothy

Knowledgeable, patient and easy to understand

Timothy taught my son AP Stats all year and my son always understsnds the content after a tutoring session. He also does very well on the exams! We highly recommend Timothy!

Sonja, 11 lessons with Timothy