I like tutoring Mathematics at HSAD. I see students once or twice a week, coordinating with their teachers and guidnace counselors. Most of my tutees are improving. Students give up their lunch hour to see me, and that dedication is usually the hallmark of a good student.

Working with bright kids is rewarding. Often I see a flash come over their faces as they “ get it ” and they do much better in math from then on. Sometimes they no longer need tutoring after a breakthrough, but they continue to email me questions about math topics or problems that they don't understand.

We use internet based tools like Mathway, Purple Math and Khan Academy that were not available when I went to school. It is really quite exciting. We go over problems and proofs and we talk about Math theory and practice and how it relates to the world. We’ve had discussions about how Math relates to art, history, religion, philosophy, and our lives.

Our new coordinator in the Learning Center, Jonathan Tyrrell, is making progress in improving our program by screening out unmotivated students so that we see only those most likely to benefit.