"I began tutoring in college, not because I needed to, but because I love teaching. In my professional life, as consultant, professor, and public speaker, teaching has always been my passion.

For me, teaching is not just about "content" - the "ideal" student, passionate about the subject, and prepared to dedicate hours away from class to master it, is a rare bird. Just pouring content in, and "teaching to the test" will not equip students to be lifelong learners.

In my (rather too long) life, I've returned to school for advanced study in almost every decade - in my teens, I studied biochemistry; in my 30s, I picked up a Masters in psychology; in my 40s, a Masters in philosophy; in my 50s, back to college again for advanced study in philosophy and science journalism. After finishing my first degree (Biochem,) I stayed for another year of advanced study in Economics (no degree there) - and was employed as an "applied economist" working for investment banks as my first job.

Also along the way, I've picked up several languages and can tutor in both French and in Spanish as well as English.

My formal teaching experience is as an expert in corporate training - running a firm of 50 trainers and coaches in the 2000s. I have also taught business psychology and management at the University of Denver (business school.)

I'm also a math and science geek, having enrolled in the University of Wisconsin aged 15 to study mathematics, having completed all high school level courses in French, German, Math, and the sciences. From a student's point of view, I understand the content in some depth - not just "memorize these equations and you will be fine." To do well, they have to understand intuitively why the equations are what they are, why a chemical formula works the way it does, why an economic concept works in the real world." less...