I'm knowledgeable and patient. I believe it is important to build on the student's confidence as well as their skills, because panic hurts performance almost as bad as being unprepared. I have a Masters and a degree in Economics from Southern Illinois University. I am a professional economist with a heavy background in math and statistics. I've been active in this discipline for over 30 years in a wide variety of industries. I was also in the Air Force. Currently, I tutor in Economics, Math, and Chess. In addition to my Masters in Econ, and minor in Math, I'm an experienced chess player and coach. I have been playing chess competitively si...

With 20+ years of teaching in the classroom, I have accumulated a myriad of approaches which allows me to reach each & every student on their own level. I have a passion for helping students succeed & a love for math. When you combine those two elements in a fun environment, students will learn.