Not Your Typical High School Math Tutor

Jules B.

PROFILE
I am not your typical high school math tutor. I hold a Ph.D. in Finance and Economics from the University of
Chicago, with a 30-year career applying quantitative methods, advanced mathematics, and statistics.

Knowing the material is not enough—it's the art of explaining technical concepts. I have been tutoring since
graduate school. Much of my career included applications of mathematics and statistics. Explaining quantitative concepts clearly and effectively to clients and colleagues was a critical part of my work.

TUTORING PRINCIPLES
The student solves the problem. I guide the student into telling me how to solve problems, rather than laying it out at the start. Trying approaches that don’t work is an important part of the learning process.

The student holds the pencil. It is common for a student to think they can solve problems after watching someone else do it. The student must hold the pencil, most of the time.

You can’t do trigonometry if you don’t know algebra. I try to move forward and stay up with the class. But math
builds on itself. If the student doesn’t remember the material from last week, or last year, we must go back. I am always ready to delve into prior material.

EXPERIENCE
Private Tutor. Algebra II, AP Statistics, Calculus, Discrete Mathematics. Jules1on1Tutor.
Volunteer Tutor. Algebra I, Learn To Be.
Capstone Project Advisor. Masters in Financial Risk Management Program. University of Connecticut.
Lecturer. International Finance. University of Chicago.

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, MBA, PhD, Finance, International Economics. Bradley Foundation Fellowships. Alfred P . Sloan Foundation Grants. University of Chicago Fellowships. Dean’s List.

Purdue University, BSIM, Industrial Management/Computer Science. Purdue 500 (Top 2% GPA among all
undergraduates – 5.9 on 6.0 scale). Distinguished Student. Phi Kappa Phi (Interdisciplinary Honor Society). Beta
Gamma Sigma (Business Honor Society)