Now Then Smart
About
I help you get from now (not knowing) to then (knowing). You're the same person now as you will be, and it's a simple matter to move from now to then. Enjoy the ride!
I love seeing people realize things are not as hard as they thought. Sometimes it's a puzzle--for me--to figure out how to make it simple and clear to you. So I am learning right along with everyone I am helping!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Learn what you like so I can refer to it, building on familiar territory.
Learn how you learn so I can optimize my teaching for you.
Agree on how far we'll go!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Master of Science from Carnegie Mellon University. Minor in engineering from Arizona State University.
A 3-semester sequence in Calculus at ACC in the last 10 years, as a refresher: all A's! I had gotten C's when I took calculus in high school and B's when I took it in college, so I know what it's like to struggle with math.
I got a perfect score on the math portion of my GRE. It helped that I had been tutoring a professor's high school daughter in geometry so the material was fresh in my mind and that was a lot of the GRE content. :)
How did you get started teaching?
I have 2 grown daughters, and they both say I always was very good at explaining things without making them feel stupid.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Feel comfortable with them, but also feel like they're going to make demands on you. Your learning is important!