Mark

fitness

study skills

elementary math

What is it about math that creates so much anxiety in people? Hard to really say because we do some form of calculation every day, whether it’s buying our favorite cold drink or that special product that we have been saving for…maybe it is figuring out time distance or the measurement of a football field in yards or feet. Perhaps someone wants to know how to break a dollar down into portions or fractions. We literally use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division every single day. In my experience, there are many factors why a young student struggles with math or any subject. So much is going on in their lives…the continual social adjustment to others, including teaching professionals at schools. Sometimes we have to remember to operate at the level of the student, help them build a solid foundation to build upon in the future. While in the military, I had to learn various concepts of math in order to do my job. I taught many people in my charge these concepts. Most importantly, I learned to adapt to their learning styles...it was not just my way of understanding. Currently, I offer lessons in math for all ages. I understand the anxiety and continually change strategies in order to find a students learning style. Keys for success: Positive Attitude Balanced Life Embrace the challenge Enjoy Life Believe Qualifications: B.S Business Management Professional Instructor

ACT Reading

ASVAB

TOEFL

GED

world history

economics

Economics deals with the principles that apply to the analysis of the behavior of individual consumers, businesses and nations in the economy. Students will generally apply analytical techniques to hypothetical as well as real-world situations to evaluate economic decisions. Expect to demonstrate an understanding of how free markets work and allocate resources efficiently. Identifying the characteristics of the different market structures is critical as well as the ability to analyze the behavior of firms in terms of price and output decisions. Students at any level of school may be asked to evaluate the outcome in each market structure with respect to economic efficiency, identify cases in which private markets fail to allocate resources efficiently, and explain how government intervention fixes or fails to fix the resource allocation problem. It is also important to understand the determination of wages and other input prices in factor markets, and analyze and evaluate the distribution of income. All of this sounds complicated right? Not really, just have an open mind to dive into the intricate world of economics. You would be surprised just how often we apply MACRO and MICRO economic thought into everyday life.

reading

geography

government & politics

Government and Politics is a broad and diverse subject…it really depends in what country a person lives in. This is no different in our country. People’s way of doing things is different…folks think, act and have fundamental differences throughout the various states. The study of general concepts used to interpret U .S. government and politics requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U .S. government and politics. While there is no single approach to this subject, students should become acquainted with the variety of theoretical perspectives and explanations for various behaviors and outcomes. Typical objectives in this course of study include: • know important facts, concepts, and theories pertaining to U .S. Government and politics • understand typical patterns of political processes and behavior and their consequences (including the components of political behavior, the principles used to explain or justify various government structures and procedures, and the political effects of these structures and procedures) • be able to analyze and interpret basic data relevant to U .S. government and politics (including data presented in charts, tables, and other formats) • be able to critically analyze relevant theories and concepts, apply them appropriately, and develop their connections across the curriculum

prealgebra

Prealgebra is taught between the fifth and eighth grade. The objective of prealgebra is to prepare the student for the study of algebra. Prealgebra includes several broad subjects: •Review of natural number arithmetic •New types of numbers such as integers, fractions, decimals and negative numbers •Factorization of natural numbers •Properties of operations such as associativity and distributivity •Simple (integer) roots and powers •Rules of evaluation of expressions, such as operator precedence and use of parentheses •Basics of equations, including rules for invariant manipulation of equations •Understanding of variable manipulation •Manipulation and arithmetic with the standard 4-quadrant Cartesian coordinate plane Pre-algebra may include subjects from geometry, especially subjects that further understanding of algebra in applications to area and volume

Microsoft Word

algebra 1

American history

Here in America we are descended in spirit from revolutionaries and rebels -- men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. -- Dwight D. Eisenhower The United States has a rich history that is growing by the day. We managed to assimilate many cultural values and traditions to form our version of democracy. There is nothing hard about this subject...just a desire to learn important events...the rewards and consequences of decisions in our country. I look forward to sitting back and enjoying a good conversation about our storied past.

general computer

I have 20+ years of general computing experience. Besides the everyday use of systems, I have helped many clients with home network setup, software installs...both operating systems and productivity software (MS Office). I can assist with the integration of various peripheral hardware, ensuring that all of your systems will work with each other. Most importantly, if you want to get beyond the on/off button and learn what is inside the box...write me, I can help. Building a computer can be a challenge, but very fun! Remember there is nothing to be afraid of when it comes to computer operations...in fact the more you know about your systems capabilities, the better.