I have been teaching math for 24 years.  My experience ranges from practical math to Algebra, Geometry and beyond.  Teaching students with IEPs and special needs has helped me become a better instructor by learning to effectively teach students with different learning styles.  

Math is like a foreign language when it is first introduced to students.  As students progress into Pre-Algebra and beyond, the language of math becomes complex with words and symbols they have never seen before.  My teaching style emphasizes concepts and proofs along with facts and formulas.  

I believe learning concepts along with facts and formulas is the bridge to success.  Students’ confidence increases significantly when they can apply a formula and actually understand what is being taught.  My greatest reward comes when a student's eyes light up because they finally “get it”!  Math is Fun!   

Professor P