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Michael R.

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I have 20+ years teaching experience in the area of mathematics education as a middle school teacher, high school teacher, mathematics and science tutor, and mathematics professor. At SUNY College at Brockport, I acquired a BS Degree (3 Majors: Physics, Chemistry, & Psychology with 1 Minor: Mathematics), MA Degree (Mathematics), and a MSEd Degree (Adolescence Mathematics). At Walden University, last year I completed an MPhil Degree in Psychology with a specialization in Teaching. Currently, I...

I have 20+ years teaching experience in the area of mathematics education as a middle school teacher, high school teacher, mathematics and science tutor, and mathematics professor. At SUNY College at Brockport, I acquired a BS Degree (3 Majors: Physics, Chemistry, & Psychology with 1 Minor: Mathematics), MA Degree (Mathematics), and a MSEd Degree (Adolescence Mathematics). At Walden University, last year I completed an MPhil Degree in Psychology with a specialization in Teaching. Currently, I am at the dissertation phase of a doctoral degree in Psychology with a specialization in Teaching. My reasons for pursuing this doctorate degree is to further refine my understanding of the psychology of learning to promote mathematics success across all ages. Over the years, I have taught most of the typical mathematics courses that arise at the undergraduate level as well as a few graduate level courses. In addition, I have taught mathematics and science at both the middle school and high school level. When I taught middle school and high school, I had acquired 10 New York State Initial Teaching Certificates in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and General Science for grades 7-12 (5 teaching certificates) with a 5-6 grade extension on each (5 teaching certificates). Currently, I teach as a full-time mathematics professor at a college in New York City.

With regard to my tutoring experience, I have worked as a mathematics and science tutor within both a Sylvan Learning Center and Huntington Learner Center. Although I teach full-time as a mathematics professor and part-time at local universities and colleges, I truly enjoy teaching students of all ages. I get as much pleasure teaching elementary mathematics as I do teaching upper level graduate mathematics. Over the past 20+ years, I have been very fortunate to be able to make a career within the mathematics education field.

Even before I started my career as a mathematics educator, I have had an insatiable passion for empowering others learn mathematics in thei

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SUNY College at Brockport (BS Degree, 3 Majors)
Physics, Chem, and Psych
SUNY College at Brockport (MA Degree, Mathematics)
Masters
SUNY College at Brockport (MSEd Degree, Adolescence Mathematics)
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ACT Math

ACT Math

In the past, I have tutored children at the elementary school level when I tutored for Sylvan Learning and Huntington Learning. With regard to ACT test taking strategies, I have many "tricks" that students can use when they take such tests to maximize the likelihood that they will pass these tests. The key strategies include time management, process of eliminating incorrect answers, focusing on those problems that one understands, understanding the core objective concepts on the assessment, and stress management.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

BS Degree (3 Majors: Physics, Chemistry, and Psychology; 1 Minor: Mathematics); MA Degree (Mathematics); MSED Degree (Adolescence Mathematics); MPhil Degree (Psychology, Teaching Specialization); and at the Doctoral Phase of a PHD Program in Psychology (Teaching Specialization) with 20+ Years of Mathematics Education Experience ...
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

As a mathematics educator for the past 20+ years, I have taught a variety of college undergraduate level algebra courses that include Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Linear Algebra, Modern Algebra, and Advanced Topics in Algebra. I also teach Precalculus as well as Statistics I and II. Algebra 2 topics that include linear equations, linear inequalities, polynomials, radical expressions, quadratic equations, exponential and logarithmic expressions, sequences and series, probability, and trigonometry are topics that arise within these courses to varying extents. Lastly, I have worked as a tutor for Sylvan and Huntington Learning Centers where I helped high school students better understand these topics as their tutor.
Calculus

Calculus

At the undergraduate level, I have taught Calculus I, II, and III. The topics that I routinely teach include functions and models; limits and derivatives; differentiation rules; applications of differentiation; limits and integrals; applications of integrals; and techniques of integration. I have also taught a variety of courses that required the use of these topics that include Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics I and II, Mathematical Statistics, and a variety of mathematics modeling and applications courses. Advanced proof methods arise to varying extents within these courses. A variety of educational technologies are used to promote learning (e.g., Excel, graphing calculators, SPSS, Minitab, Geometer's SketchPad, Mathematica, ... etc.).
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

Upon the completion of my MSED Degree (Adolescence Mathematics), I acquired ten Initial New York State Teaching Certificates (Math, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and General Science for grades 7-12 with a 5-6th grade extension). I have taught grades 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as well as worked with these age groups as a tutor at both Sylvan and Huntington Learning Centers. When I transitioned to teaching at the college and university level, I have taught math teaching methods courses intended for students who plan to teach mathematics at the middle school and high school level.
Finite Math

Finite Math

Over the past 20+ years, I have consistently taught Finite Mathematics at the undergraduate level. Currently, I teach Finite Mathematics and Math for Business - Finite Mathematics . The core topics that I routinely cover in these courses include Linear Functions, Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices, Linear Programming: The Graphical Method, Linear Programming: The Simplex Method, Mathematics of Finance, Set Theory, Counting Methods, Selected Probability and Statistics Topics, and Markov Chains.
Geometry

Geometry

As a mathematics educator for 20+ years, I have taught geometry at both the high school as well as the college and university level. At the high school level, the topics that I have taught include the language of geometry, basic geometric relationships (parallel lines, polygons, and triangle relationships), constructions, an introduction to geometric proof transformations, triangle congruence, similarity and right triangle trigonometry, parallelograms, circles and arcs, coordinate geometry and proofs on the coordinate plane, and volume (modeling 3-D shapes in practice applications). At the college and university level, I have taught topics that include line and angle relationships, parallel lines, triangles, quadrilaterals, similar triangles, circles, locus and concurrence, areas of polygons and circles, surfaces and solids, analytic geometry, and introductory trigonometry topics. In the more advanced level courses that I have taught, students had to perform proofs and geometric constructions within both Euclidean and non-Euclidean applications.
GRE

GRE

I have worked as a tutor at both Sylvan and Huntington Learning Centers. As a tutor, I have helped many students prepare for the paper-and-pencil and computer delivered GRE test. I have experience preparing students for the Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning sections. In addition, I have also helped some students prepare for GRE subject tests that include Math and Psychology.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

BS Degree (3 Majors: Physics, Chemistry, and Pschology; 1 Minor: Mathematics); MA Degree (Mathematics); MSED Degree (Adolescence Mathematics); MSED Degree (Psychology, Teaching Specialization); and at the Doctoral Phase of a PHD Program in Psychology (Teaching Specialization) with 20+ Years of Mathematics Education Experience ... In the past, I have tutored children at the elementary school and high school level when I tutored for Sylvan Learning and Huntington Learning. I have also taught mathematics at the the middle school and high school level.
Precalculus

Precalculus

At the undergraduate level, I have taught Precalculus. The topics that I routinely teach include functions and their graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometry; analytic trigonometry; additional trigonometry topics (Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, ... etc.); systems of equations and inequalities; matrices and determinants; sequences, series, and probability; and analytic geometry. A variety of educational technologies are used to promote learning (e.g., Excel, graphing calculators, SPSS, minitab, Geometer's SketchPad, Mathematica, ... etc.).
Psychology

Psychology

In 2019, I acquired a MPhil degree in Psychology (Teaching Specialization) and am currently at the dissertation phase of my PhD program. Upon the completion of the MPhil degree, I have been teaching psychology courses at the college and university level. The courses that I am most proficient in teaching include Introduction to Psychology, Social Psychology, and college readiness courses (e.g., Psychology of Adjustment). While I worked at Sylvan and Huntington Learning Centers, I have helped students prepare for the GRE subject test in Psychology.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have worked as a tutor at both Sylvan and Huntington Learning Centers. As a tutor, I have helped many students prepare for both the old and new SAT test formats. As of March 2016, I have helped students prepare for the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math, and Essay sections of the newer version of the SAT.
Statistics

Statistics

I have taught AP Statistics classes at the high school level and a variety of college level Statistics courses. At the college level, I have taught Elementary Statistics I and II; Statistics I and II; Probability and Statistics I and II (Calculus-Based); and Mathematical Statistics. Extensive use of spreadsheet software is used within these college-level courses. The topics that I routinely teach include the language of statistics, descriptive statistics, probability, continuous and discrete random variables, probability distributions, the normal distribution, sampling distribution of the sample means, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, Chi-squared procedures, single and multiple regression, and ANOVA.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

As a mathematics educator for 20+ years, I have taught trigonometry at both the high school as well as the college and university level. I have experience teaching topics that include functions and graphs, trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities and equations, trigonometric applications, complex numbers, and relevant topics in analytical geometry. Many of these topics have also been taught within my Trigonometry and Precalculus as well as Calculus I, II, and III courses.

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