...I also excelled in college level math coursework. For years, I tutored SAT Math to high school students and saw improvements as high as 200 points in the 1600 scale for the short time I worked with them. I took the MCAT this past June and received a perfect 132 in the Biology and Biochemistry section. (read more)
...My strength in Algebra made up for the lack of college preparation programs in my public high school. I still use algebra daily in my engineering practice. I often have to resolve forces in order to determine stress directions and locations in various structures. (read more)
...I believe in five principles for learning, which are to 1) start at the beginning 2) omit nothing 3) not practice mistakes 4) break down difficulties and 5) not let the unknown interfere with what you know. So, whether you are a high school student encountering these subjects for the first time,... (read more)
...I have worked with a number of students under the category of ESL/ESOL. I take a very basic approach, first assessing where the student is regarding language development and then prescribing work starting at that level, whether it elementary or beyond. The skills I have worked on the most include vocabulary development, punctuation and grammar, spelling, and reading comprehension. (read more)
...I look for new ways to progress through material with students in a method that best works for them. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out, and I look forward to working with you!At Hampden-Sydney College, I took coursework in rhetoric and passed the Rhetoric Proficiency Exam ... (read more)