"If you are having trouble in a high school or college level math class, or are preparing to take the SATs, then look no further. I am a 2001 graduate of Penn State's Math Education department with a minor in Spanish. I have availability during the day, night, or weekends. My specialty is pre-algebra through calculus. I am able to meet either in person or through the Wyzant online platform.

I got back into tutoring 15 years ago purely by accident. I went to pick up my order of Chinese food and saw a sign in the window requesting a math tutor for the owners' son. Over the next two years I'd meet with him repeatedly. It made me realize how fun and rewarding tutoring can be. It's like I'm getting paid to solve crossword puzzles.

Which reminds me, I am also an expert in Sudoku. I sometimes use them to help students gain confidence in problem solving and logical thinking. So if you need assistance in learning Sudoku, I can help with that.

I have experience with every type of student imaginable, ranging in age from 12 to 60. I even tutored my older sister and my father at different points.

One of the things I emphasize is learning how to do basic math without the use of calculators. Calculators are great for some problems, like say 23.98342 x .00498, or for statistics. Most students today rely on calculators to do the most basic of tasks, which sadly has robbed them of being able to complete problems that they learned in elementary school. By forcing students to do most computations, their grades and their confidence will improve.

LATE FEES AND CANCELLATIONS... I have found that many students who request online tutoring will set up a time, then fail to log in for the scheduled lesson. My time is valuable, so if this does happen I will have to dock you $20. I don't like doing this, but I have to." less...