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Paul M.

59 hours tutoring

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Paul M.'s Photo

Learn "how to" do the math and why the "how to" works!
Learn "how to" do the math and why the "how to" works!
Paul M.

59 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

59 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Paul


Bio

Paul, retired since December 2014, practiced long term care medicine for 40+ years in PA and relocated to SC in 2016. Although he has no formal teaching training, teaching was a frequent responsibility in his professional career. In addition to tutoring mathematics, he is an active wood turner and a member of 2 local artist guilds. He is divorced and has 2 sons and 3 granddaughters and a grandson.

He has recently been tutoring and substitute teaching in a local private high school and has...

Paul, retired since December 2014, practiced long term care medicine for 40+ years in PA and relocated to SC in 2016. Although he has no formal teaching training, teaching was a frequent responsibility in his professional career. In addition to tutoring mathematics, he is an active wood turner and a member of 2 local artist guilds. He is divorced and has 2 sons and 3 granddaughters and a grandson.

He has recently been tutoring and substitute teaching in a local private high school and has taught in the adult education division of Coastal Carolina University. He is capable of tutoring in any level of mathematics from elementary arithmetic (excluding “common core”) through elementary calculus and elementary probability theory. He can teach you how to do the math, but much more importantly, he will insist on teaching you why the “how to” works. For example, he can show you the mechanical method for extracting a square root, but you will need to learn how that method depends on the square of a binomial.

Paul can teach you "how to" do the math, but he will insist that you learn why the "how to" works. In addition, he believes that mathematics needs to be practical and he will bring examples and problems from real life (e.g. problems he encounters in his word working hobby, or from the kitchen).

Paul hates to have math students so frustrated that they walk away and quit doing math. Instead of quitting, he would prefer that they contact him for help...and he is easily available by any means acceptable to Wyzant.


Education

Haverford College
Mathematics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
MD

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Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including Algebra 2. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Calculus,

Calculus

I am a retired physician whose responsibilities included teaching. I have been tutoring online and in person for over 5 years. I am capable of tutoring in subjects ranging from arithmetic through calculus and elementary probability (so-called combinatorics).
Geometry,

Geometry

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including Geometry. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including PreAlgebra. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including Algebra 2. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Calculus,

Calculus

I am a retired physician whose responsibilities included teaching. I have been tutoring online and in person for over 5 years. I am capable of tutoring in subjects ranging from arithmetic through calculus and elementary probability (so-called combinatorics).
Geometry,

Geometry

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including Geometry. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including PreAlgebra. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including Trigonometry. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.

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Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including Algebra 2. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Calculus,

Calculus

I am a retired physician whose responsibilities included teaching. I have been tutoring online and in person for over 5 years. I am capable of tutoring in subjects ranging from arithmetic through calculus and elementary probability (so-called combinatorics).
Geometry,

Geometry

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including Geometry. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including PreAlgebra. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including Algebra 2. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.
Calculus,

Calculus

I am a retired physician whose responsibilities included teaching. I have been tutoring online and in person for over 5 years. I am capable of tutoring in subjects ranging from arithmetic through calculus and elementary probability (so-called combinatorics).
Geometry

Geometry

I have a lifelong interest in mathematics and had the determination when I retired to review topics I had learned, re-learn topics that I had not mastered, and learn new topics in mathematics, including Geometry. I am currently doing what I planned in retirement and teaching at the same time. I teach in the adult school of Coastal Carolina University and occasionally am asked as a substitute teacher in a nearby private school.

Examples of Expertise


Paul has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 6178 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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Very helpful tutor

Paul is an amazing tutor! He helped me a lot with studying for my AP Calculus BC exam and is very patient. I highly recommend using Paul for your math tutoring!

Brandon, 14 lessons with Paul

Patient and helps understand

Paul is very patient. If you need help but you don't understand math Paul will help you. He will spend a lot of extra time and make sure you understand the material. He is the best math tutor I have had.

Shubh, 31 lessons with Paul

An amazing tutor

I’m definitely less frustrated about taking the GED math. I’ve learned a lot within just an hour of working with Paul. He’s very patient with me and I’m glad I found Wyzant.

Rayle, 6 lessons with Paul
Hourly Rate: $30
Response time: 11 minutes
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