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Teaching and real world experience
Teaching and real world experience
David C.

5.0 (874 ratings)

1,952 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (874 ratings)

1,952 hours tutoring

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My educational background is as follows: I finished my undergraduate degree from Amherst College, 1985; majored in economics with concentration in math.

I have Master's degrees from MIT (Business administration) in 1987 and Rensselaer Hartford (Computer science and engineering) in 1992. I've also taken courses more recently in Psychology, Biology, and Medical Interpreting, so I know what it's like to be a student.

I had a 28 year career in finance before retiring at the end of 2015. I...

My educational background is as follows: I finished my undergraduate degree from Amherst College, 1985; majored in economics with concentration in math.

I have Master's degrees from MIT (Business administration) in 1987 and Rensselaer Hartford (Computer science and engineering) in 1992. I've also taken courses more recently in Psychology, Biology, and Medical Interpreting, so I know what it's like to be a student.

I had a 28 year career in finance before retiring at the end of 2015. I worked extensively in securities analysis in the fixed income (bond) market, where I specialized in mortgage-backed securities. I have a lot of experience applying math to problems in finance. Since retiring, I have worked as a substitute teacher, mainly at high schools in the Hartford area, and with primary emphasis in mathematics.

I have taken and passed the Praxis II exam for Grades 7-12 math, and have completed the ARC program for certification as a middle school / high school math teacher in Connecticut. I have also worked as a substitute teacher, mainly in the Meriden high schools -- but also other districts -- in a variety of math courses, including stats, algebra 2, and geometry / trig. I am familiar as well with linear algebra and calculus.

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Education

Amherst College
Economics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MBA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Masters

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Business

Finance

Corporate Training

Statistics,

Statistics

My educational background is in economics and math, with master's degrees in business and computer science. I have taken and passed the Praxis II content exam and the ARC course for certification as a middle school and high school math teacher in Connecticut. My course work in undergraduate included probability / statistics courses as well as courses in econometrics (regression analysis). I have substituted in stats courses at the high school level on numerous occasions. In the current environment, a significant portion of the curriculum in other courses such as Geometry and Algebra 2 also is dedicated to statistics and probability, and I have covered those topics (permutations and combinations, for example) in those classes as well.
Finance, Spanish

History

Geography

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have passed the Praxis II exam required to teach high school mathematics in CT. Completed CT Alternate Route to Certification program in 2017. Student teaching included Geometry and Algebra 2. Long-term sub assignments in Geometry and Advanced Algebra and Trig. 28 years experience in finance.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have passed the Praxis 2 exam required for CT certification and have completed the Alternate Route to Certification program in CT. My student teaching included Geometry and Algebra 2, at the Academic, Accelerated, and Sheltered levels; units I taught included logs and exponents as well as rational functions. I also have 2 school years of experience as a substitute teacher, and many shorter term assignments teaching Algebra 2 at all levels.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have passed the CT state Praxis II exam (required for certification as a math teacher). Did student teaching in Algebra 2 and Geometry (accelerated). Long term sub assignments in Advanced Algebra / Trig and Geometry.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

My educational background is in economics and math, and I have an MBA as well as a master's degree in computer science. I have passed the content area exam and the Alternate Route to Certification program for middle school and high school teaching in Connecticut. I have both taught and tutored students in Pre-algebra courses. I try to introduce some basic algebra concepts, such as the use of a variable for an unknown value in an equation -- but really emphasize a lot of basic numeracy concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing mixed and improper fractions, ratios and proportions, absolute values, percentages, scientific notation, and the like.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I majored in economics with concentration in math, MBA, master's degree in computer science. I have passed Praxis II and CT Alternate Route to Certification program required for teaching HS math in CT. My substitute teaching assignments have included pre-calculus on numerous occasions including work in trig identities, sequences/ series, polar coordinates, parabolas, ellipses, and other topics.
Statistics,

Statistics

My educational background is in economics and math, with master's degrees in business and computer science. I have taken and passed the Praxis II content exam and the ARC course for certification as a middle school and high school math teacher in Connecticut. My course work in undergraduate included probability / statistics courses as well as courses in econometrics (regression analysis). I have substituted in stats courses at the high school level on numerous occasions. In the current environment, a significant portion of the curriculum in other courses such as Geometry and Algebra 2 also is dedicated to statistics and probability, and I have covered those topics (permutations and combinations, for example) in those classes as well.
SAT Math, Spanish

Language

Spanish

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have passed the Praxis II exam required to teach high school mathematics in CT. Completed CT Alternate Route to Certification program in 2017. Student teaching included Geometry and Algebra 2. Long-term sub assignments in Geometry and Advanced Algebra and Trig. 28 years experience in finance.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have passed the Praxis 2 exam required for CT certification and have completed the Alternate Route to Certification program in CT. My student teaching included Geometry and Algebra 2, at the Academic, Accelerated, and Sheltered levels; units I taught included logs and exponents as well as rational functions. I also have 2 school years of experience as a substitute teacher, and many shorter term assignments teaching Algebra 2 at all levels.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have passed the CT state Praxis II exam (required for certification as a math teacher). Did student teaching in Algebra 2 and Geometry (accelerated). Long term sub assignments in Advanced Algebra / Trig and Geometry.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

My educational background is in economics and math, and I have an MBA as well as a master's degree in computer science. I have passed the content area exam and the Alternate Route to Certification program for middle school and high school teaching in Connecticut. I have both taught and tutored students in Pre-algebra courses. I try to introduce some basic algebra concepts, such as the use of a variable for an unknown value in an equation -- but really emphasize a lot of basic numeracy concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing mixed and improper fractions, ratios and proportions, absolute values, percentages, scientific notation, and the like.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I majored in economics with concentration in math, MBA, master's degree in computer science. I have passed Praxis II and CT Alternate Route to Certification program required for teaching HS math in CT. My substitute teaching assignments have included pre-calculus on numerous occasions including work in trig identities, sequences/ series, polar coordinates, parabolas, ellipses, and other topics.
Statistics,

Statistics

My educational background is in economics and math, with master's degrees in business and computer science. I have taken and passed the Praxis II content exam and the ARC course for certification as a middle school and high school math teacher in Connecticut. My course work in undergraduate included probability / statistics courses as well as courses in econometrics (regression analysis). I have substituted in stats courses at the high school level on numerous occasions. In the current environment, a significant portion of the curriculum in other courses such as Geometry and Algebra 2 also is dedicated to statistics and probability, and I have covered those topics (permutations and combinations, for example) in those classes as well.
Trigonometry,

Trigonometry

Passed Praxis II content exam for teaching high school math in CT. Completed CT Alternate Route to Certification Program 2017, with student teaching in Geometry and Algebra 2. Long term substitute assignments in Geometry and Advanced Algebra and Trig. Trig topics included Law of sines and law of cosines; right triangle analysis, sine, cosine, tangent relationships and relationships between trig identities. Two years experience as a substitute with assignments covering trig topics in Algebra 2, Geometry, and Precalc.
Probability, SAT Math

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have passed the Praxis II exam required to teach high school mathematics in CT. Completed CT Alternate Route to Certification program in 2017. Student teaching included Geometry and Algebra 2. Long-term sub assignments in Geometry and Advanced Algebra and Trig. 28 years experience in finance.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have passed the Praxis 2 exam required for CT certification and have completed the Alternate Route to Certification program in CT. My student teaching included Geometry and Algebra 2, at the Academic, Accelerated, and Sheltered levels; units I taught included logs and exponents as well as rational functions. I also have 2 school years of experience as a substitute teacher, and many shorter term assignments teaching Algebra 2 at all levels.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have passed the CT state Praxis II exam (required for certification as a math teacher). Did student teaching in Algebra 2 and Geometry (accelerated). Long term sub assignments in Advanced Algebra / Trig and Geometry.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

My educational background is in economics and math, and I have an MBA as well as a master's degree in computer science. I have passed the content area exam and the Alternate Route to Certification program for middle school and high school teaching in Connecticut. I have both taught and tutored students in Pre-algebra courses. I try to introduce some basic algebra concepts, such as the use of a variable for an unknown value in an equation -- but really emphasize a lot of basic numeracy concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing mixed and improper fractions, ratios and proportions, absolute values, percentages, scientific notation, and the like.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I majored in economics with concentration in math, MBA, master's degree in computer science. I have passed Praxis II and CT Alternate Route to Certification program required for teaching HS math in CT. My substitute teaching assignments have included pre-calculus on numerous occasions including work in trig identities, sequences/ series, polar coordinates, parabolas, ellipses, and other topics.
Statistics,

Statistics

My educational background is in economics and math, with master's degrees in business and computer science. I have taken and passed the Praxis II content exam and the ARC course for certification as a middle school and high school math teacher in Connecticut. My course work in undergraduate included probability / statistics courses as well as courses in econometrics (regression analysis). I have substituted in stats courses at the high school level on numerous occasions. In the current environment, a significant portion of the curriculum in other courses such as Geometry and Algebra 2 also is dedicated to statistics and probability, and I have covered those topics (permutations and combinations, for example) in those classes as well.
Spanish

Other

Finance, Geography

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have passed the Praxis II exam required to teach high school mathematics in CT. Completed CT Alternate Route to Certification program in 2017. Student teaching included Geometry and Algebra 2. Long-term sub assignments in Geometry and Advanced Algebra and Trig. 28 years experience in finance.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have passed the Praxis 2 exam required for CT certification and have completed the Alternate Route to Certification program in CT. My student teaching included Geometry and Algebra 2, at the Academic, Accelerated, and Sheltered levels; units I taught included logs and exponents as well as rational functions. I also have 2 school years of experience as a substitute teacher, and many shorter term assignments teaching Algebra 2 at all levels.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have passed the CT state Praxis II exam (required for certification as a math teacher). Did student teaching in Algebra 2 and Geometry (accelerated). Long term sub assignments in Advanced Algebra / Trig and Geometry.
Statistics,

Statistics

My educational background is in economics and math, with master's degrees in business and computer science. I have taken and passed the Praxis II content exam and the ARC course for certification as a middle school and high school math teacher in Connecticut. My course work in undergraduate included probability / statistics courses as well as courses in econometrics (regression analysis). I have substituted in stats courses at the high school level on numerous occasions. In the current environment, a significant portion of the curriculum in other courses such as Geometry and Algebra 2 also is dedicated to statistics and probability, and I have covered those topics (permutations and combinations, for example) in those classes as well.
SAT Math, Spanish

Test Preparation

ASVAB, SAT Math

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Excellent tutor!

David is an excellent tutor. He’s very patient and thoroughly explains every problem step by step. My son walks away from every session feeling comfortable with the material they have covered.

Stephanie, 9 lessons with David

Excellent tutor!

David is an excellent tutor. He’s very patient and thoroughly explains every problem step by step. My son walks away from every session feeling comfortable with the material they have covered.

Stephanie, 9 lessons with David

Excellent tutor!

David is an excellent tutor. He’s very patient and thoroughly explains every problem step by step. My son walks away from every session feeling comfortable with the material they have covered.

Stephanie, 9 lessons with David

Superb Finance Tutor

I’ve had many review sessions with David over the past year from Finance to M&A at the graduate level. He’s a great teacher and really knows his stuff. Highly recommend.

Christian, 5 lessons with David

Excellent tutor!

David is an excellent tutor. He’s very patient and thoroughly explains every problem step by step. My son walks away from every session feeling comfortable with the material they have covered.

Stephanie, 9 lessons with David

Excellent tutor!

David is an excellent tutor. He’s very patient and thoroughly explains every problem step by step. My son walks away from every session feeling comfortable with the material they have covered.

Stephanie, 9 lessons with David

Fantastic tutor

He is very knowledgeable, he was able to help my daughter with math that no one could help her with! He is very patient and a great tutor! I highly recommend him!

Lucy, 12 lessons with David

Outstanding tutor

My daughter benefited greatly from David’s tutoring. He was able to explain the material and quickly help her understand Algebra 2 in a way that nobody had been able to do previously. My daughter left her class ecstatic that she finally understand the material.

Christy, 20 lessons with David

A Truly Exceptional Tutor !!!

If I could give more than a five-star rating, I would do so to rate David. Given his experience and excellent knowledge in business (both breadth and depth), he can teach any business course at undergraduate and graduate levels. Prof. David, as I call him, would be an excellent professor of business. He taught me finance initially and, ever since, he has been my “go to” tutor in any business course that I need assistance with. Not only is he exceptional in academic excellence, Prof. David is also a kind, diligent, trustworthy, caring, and dedicated teacher who truly enjoys teaching for the love of learning. He is a rare gem!! If you need a tutor who would go above and beyond the call of duty as well as walk the extra mile with you, Prof. David is the tutor for you.

Miriam, 65 lessons with David

The kindest and the very best tutor!

Could not ask for a better tutor. He is very kind, knowledgeable and accommodating. Thank you for everything. You have brought a bright smile, trust and confident to your students. We are grateful!! Highly recommended!!!

PearAivey , 76 lessons with David
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