About Me
and
My AP Calc Course
I want you to succeed.
My mission is not to help you just get by in calculus.
I want you to succeed in your actual AP calculus class.
I want you to succeed on your actual AP calculus exam.
I want you to succeed in math courses beyond AP calculus.
About Me
My name is Blue.
I have been a professional private math tutor for 25+years.
I began tutoring privately while studying Math Education in college, quickly discovering that the personal connection of one-on-one instruction was where I truly thrived. Seeing a student finally ‘click’ with a difficult concept was far more rewarding than I had imagined.
I made the intentional decision to bypass the traditional classroom and build a career as a private educator. Twenty-five years later, I am still doing what I love. Those decades of experience have allowed me to hone my craft in a way few others have; I didn’t just learn from textbooks, I learned from the thousands of questions my students asked.
These insights directly shaped my AP Calc Prep Program. I approach math with both expertise and humility—I recognize that every student’s brain works differently, and there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to a complex derivative. I believe there are no ‘invalid’ questions. My goal is to create a space where you feel empowered to stop me, ask for clarity, and ensure you truly master the material before we move forward.
25+
Years of Experience
1000’s
Students Tutored
My AP Calc Program
My AP Calc Program was developed using the insights I learned from students over 25 years of private tutoring.
What I have found is that a lot of the confusion in calculus comes from the heavy math language that is being used to describe some very straight forward concepts.
Often times calculus is presented with some very intense looking math equations that are followed by some very scary looking proofs on why that equation is true. This is usually done under the banner of providing you the deeper understanding you need as a student in order to understand the concepts of calculus better.
The reality is that calculus and its concepts are very straightforward. In my opinion calculus is better understood once you take away all that heavy math speak, and start having it explained in more everyday language.
My AP Calc Program is designed with what I call my Identifying, Mastering, Understanding, and Asking process. During my time as a private math tutor, I learned that how I approached every math problem was through this process. I decided that if I could correctly explain the process to my students, then their brains were capable of doing the same thing my brain does.
Remember that asking questions is a critical part of learning any subject. Never be afraid to ask questions of me or anyone else who is teaching you something. I guarantee that there is always someone else that has the same question. If you don’t ask your questions, neither of you may ever get it answered. That one answer might be the only bit of information stopping you all from fully understanding.
After 25-years of applying this process I have seen nothing but successful outcomes for my students
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Identify It
First you must know what type of problem you are looking at.
You might that this is easier said than done, but I assure you that there aren’t as many different types of math problem out there as you might think.
Master It
Practice makes perfect. If you continue to practice the methods, you will find that your brain will naturally start taking you through the complete process.
I always tell my students that math is like learning an instrument or a sport. The more you practice the more your brain starts to take over and do all the work naturally.
Understand It
Unlike previous math courses in your life, it is not enough to just know the methods and mechanics of how to solve each problem. To really be successful in AP Calc, you must understand the conceptual meaning of each topic.
You will be surprised by how straightforward the concepts of calculus are when all the heavy math speak is torn away, and you are able to see what is really happening.
Ask It
If you do not understand what is going on, ask a question.
Math education should never be one way communication, and it is always okay to ask questions when you don’t understand something being presented to you.
My calc program is a living process. Only through your questions can I learn more, and ensure my program is more clear to all students
Have a question? Ask me!