Math has been at the center of my education and career. I earned my B.S. in Mathematics from Northeastern University and later completed graduate coursework in Statistics at Texas A&M and in Analytics at Northeastern. For nearly 20 years I've used math daily as a data analyst, so I can show students not just how to solve problems, but why the math matters outside the classroom.
My tutoring began in college, where in my freshman year, I was a teaching assistant for my professors and gave...
Math has been at the center of my education and career. I earned my B.S. in Mathematics from Northeastern University and later completed graduate coursework in Statistics at Texas A&M and in Analytics at Northeastern. For nearly 20 years I've used math daily as a data analyst, so I can show students not just how to solve problems, but why the math matters outside the classroom.
My tutoring began in college, where in my freshman year, I was a teaching assistant for my professors and gave extra help to students who needed it. During that time I also tutored after school at a local high school. I did high school tutoring for about two years while I was a student in college. After graduation I went on to teach middle school math, which taught me how to meet students at many different levels and pinpoint the exact step where confusion begins. After one year, I left teaching to pursue a career in Data Analytics but I continued to tutor one-on-one, working with the children of friends and acquaintances.
Many people find math intimidating, and that's exactly why I love teaching it. My approach is to break each problem into plain, everyday language, connect concepts to real-world examples, and ask students to explain their thinking so I can see where to help. I go at the student's pace and build confidence along the way, because understanding sticks far better than memorizing steps.
I once tutored a student who was in college and she dreaded math. But one day As I was explaining the concept of “system of equations”, her demeanor changed. As we moved on to the next math problem, she began to tell me the steps to take to solve the problem. I could see that she was not only learning, she was building confidence. That was a huge win for the both of us.
My favorite math subject is Algebra. Algebra is like a mystery and you have to be like a detective to solve it. You look for clues and then solve the puzzle! I sometimes try to see math like a game. And winning always feels great!
