AlexPleaseHelp.com

02/19/2019

"I think my child struggles with math, but I'm not sure if I really need a tutor."

http://www.AlexPleaseHelp.com/more-info/is-tutoring-right-for-me

Being shy about asking for help is a common trait among students. Especially in math. They see their classmates get it, and they feel like they're the only ones struggling. It can be a very alienating feeling.

Being an active role in your child's education is crucial. It can be as simple as asking if extra help is needed.

If the answer is anything short of "yes I'd like some extra help", perhaps working with a private tutor to get your child up to speed with math might be a solution.

02/17/2019

Did you know if you slide one block into another so that the second block bounces between a wall and the first block that you can compute the digits of pi? I didn't believe it at first but it's true!

3blue1brown does an amazing job showing and telling about this amazing mathematical phenomenon. Check out his video about this amazing fact.

Even if you're not that into higher math you should poke around his channel for a bit. His visual explanations of mathematical concepts breath a refreshing life into otherwise static concepts.

Solution to previous block collision puzzle: https://youtu.be/HEfHFsfGXjs Special thanks to these viewers: http://3b1b.co/clacks-thanks Channel funding comes...

02/16/2019

Who is Alex? When is he available? What should I expect when I choose him as my math Tutor? 🤔

Answers to these and many more frequently asked questions can be found on my new FAQ page!

My name is Alex. I grew up in Jacksonville, FL. I got my BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Florida, and upon graduating I started teaching algebra and physics at a local high school. After teaching I joined the US Navy and became a junior officer on a nuclear submarine. After...

02/15/2019

Geometry concepts can be difficult to grasp sometimes. Static drawings don't always tell the full picture.

Geogebra is a free and very easy to use program for creating interactive geometric shapes, gizmos, and also equations. You can use it online on your web browser or download it onto any mobile device. For free!

Check out this video from my YouTube channel for an idea of how Geogebra can be used.

Visit https://www.geogebra.org to check it out.

http://www.AlexPleaseHelp.com This is a quick method for finding the center of a circle. I used a program called Geogebra, but you can use pencil, paper and ...

02/12/2019

As a former teacher, this really hits home for me. It takes a minute but the punchline was pretty satisfying.

A well meaning math teacher finds herself trumped by a post-fact America.

02/10/2019

Math can be challenging for a lot of students.🤬 It's perfectly natural and nothing to be ashamed of. But it doesn't have to stay that way!

If you or someone you know lives in the Capital Region, and could use a little extra help to improve their math skills 🏋️‍♂️, call/text/message me today! (518) 348-9691 AlexPleaseHelp.com

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