Charles Broming

Introduction: Until about 25 years ago, psychologists and brain scientists "knew" that our learning capacity was fixed at birth. Today, as a result of new technology (including MRI scanning) and massive experimental and observational studies, they--and we--know that the brain can continue to grow throughout adulthood. What makes it grow? Giving correct answers doesn't make it grow; making mistakes makes it grow. When you make a mistake, your brain develops new cells and new connections. My role as your tutor is to challenge you to learn and to provide a safe environment in which you can try, fail, try again (and again) until you succeed. Think of a session as rehearsal, practice or lab. I don't judge or evaluate my students; I guide and support them. We emphasize four Ps": 1. Be Proactive; 2. Be Patient; 3. Persevere and 4 Produce. Each time you try, you progress. If you try ten times, you progress 10% each time you try. My role is to offer challenges at which you can succeed and to guide and encourage you along the way. I taught in public schools in Florida and Massachusetts for 5 years and have tutored in both states for 15 years. I love to see that my students develop confidence in their ability to learn mathematics (or anything for that matter) and to develop an appreciation of mathematics as a tool in the sciences and as a form of self-expression. I enjoy doing and discussing math just to do and discuss math.