I Make the Complex, Simpler.

Jeff C.

You are clearly looking for help with your math class. I hope to be that tutor that makes all the difference in your endeavors. My favorite part of math regardless of the class, are word problems. Each word problem is an example of how math is important to solve a wide variety of everyday situations and problems. This topic is, however, a source of problems for many students in that they do not know where to begin. I am highly adept at helping you learn where to begin.

Early in your mathematics experience, it is not always clear why certain skills and techniques are being taught. I work to dispel these myths and unknowns, and in so doing, this helps you better understand why a concept is important and what it will be used for in the future. I find it far more rewarding to know why I am supposed to learn something, rather than blindly complying with ‘do all the odd problems from 1-31’.

As your tutor, I will be looking for the things you perform correctly as well as incorrectly. Mistakes that you make uncover areas of difficulty or a misunderstanding of critical concepts, and this allows me to clear up any associated confusion. A person does not go to a doctor if they are healthy; they go when they are feeling poorly. It is the doctor’s job, and mine, to find those areas where you need further assistance.

I have Bachelor degrees in Zoology and Electrical Engineering, and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, where I focused on Electromagnetics and Communications Theory (e.g. how does your cell phone work). In the past I tutored students in northern Virginia high schools in the subjects of the algebras, precalculus, calculus, and physics. I strive to help you learn the material rather than only get the right answers.

For those students seeking help with Electrical Engineering or Physics, I have decades of experience as a design engineer and as a ‘troubleshooter’ of spacecraft payloads for the Dept of War. I recently authored a 475 page text on filter design.