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- at his home
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- Mathematics
- Physics
- Geometry
- Statistics
- Precalculus & Calculus
- Physics - Chemistry
- All Levels
I teach not only the basic skills, but also the purposes of those skills, and try to impart a greater enthusiasm for math and science—as well as for learning, in general. My motto is: "A sense of purp
Methodology
My approach is to start with the student's most challenging question. In this way, I try to increase the student's confidence level, so that he/she feels more comfortable taking on lesser challenges, and hopefully needs less guidance. I also encourage the use of mnemonics--hints, rhymes, or shortcuts, to help the student with those hard-to-remember details.
Background
I hold a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace. I have over twenty-five years' experience as an engineer, and over four years' experience as a teacher/tutor. I have helped students raise their ACT scores by an average of four points in both math and science, and SAT scores by twenty points. I have taught classrooms filled with forty students, and regularly tutor 1-3 students at a time. My students range in age from preschool up to 30 years old.
Rates
Details
Additional student(s) per lesson: $10, assuming the same lesson to be taught.
Any cancellations should be delivered by text or voice mail, before 8:PM the night before the lesson. No email cancellations, please.
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Geometry
- Statistics
- Precalculus & Calculus
- Physics - Chemistry
- All Levels
Donald's resume
Signet Armorlite, December 2006 – January 2009 Process Engineer
- Document revision (ISO-9000 & ISO-9001);
- Trained machine operators on new/revised work instructions;
- Document control; calibration, minor repairs & maintenance;
Southwest Greene International, February 2010 – October 2011 Quality Assurance Engineer
- Internal audits, calibration, Inspection;
- Document revision (ISO-9000 & ISO-9001);
CNC Manufacturing, December 2011 – July 2014 Quality Assurance Manager
- Internal audits (ISO-9000 & ISO-9001);
- Established new procedures, and revised out-of-date instructions, for ISO9000 compliance
- AS9102 First Article Inspection;
- Implemented scheduling & Model-Based Design systems;
- Inventory / raw material control;
Oceanside Unified School District, April 2015 – December 2018 Substitute Teacher
- Any subject and grade level as required
C2 Education, June 2016 – Present Tutor
- Mathematics (Algebra I & II, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Geometry, Trigonometry, ACT & SAT preparation);
- Science (AP Physics, AP Chemistry);
- Language Arts (Spanish III, English, Latin I);
Degrees/licenses:
- BS Mechanical Engineering Aerospace, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1991
- MS Education, Grand Canyon University (in-progress, June 2021 est.)
- AVID Tutoring, Capistrano Unified School District, January 18, 2019
- California Mandated Reporter, Oceanside Unified School District, September 2016
- LiveScan Fingerprint clearance: San Diego County & State of Arizona
- CBEST Tests, January 2016 – Reading (80), Writing (53), Mathematics (73)
Skills and achievements:
- Computer: CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCad), MS Office & OpenOffice Suites, intermediate network systems, BASIC & Pascal languages;
- Woodworking: hand tools, power tools, conventional and electronic measurement equipment;
- Invented an ergonomic fiber-optic hand piece
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