...I spent many years teaching second grade. I have taught students who were reading at a pre-k level, all the way to a fourth grade level in second grade. English is a tricky language with lots of rules, and rules that have exceptions. (read more)
...I have 10+ years of finance experience in both work (investment banking, financial modeling) and education. I've always had a strong, but not perfect, aptitude for standardized tests (GMAT: 97th percentile), so I can relate to the struggles you may have with the patterns of the questions and ove... (read more)
...Additionally, my experience has taught me that sometimes a student is missing one little skill that, if uncovered and worked with, can unlock that student’s ability to move forward. Where applicable for younger students, I often introduce fun math games to strengthen those students’ basic math skills. I think that one of my strengths is my patience. (read more)
...I have taught students who are learning English for over 25 years. I have taught math for at least 20 years as an elementary school teacher, all grade levels. Many students learn the procedure of math and do not understand the concepts. (read more)
...I've been helping HS students do college apps (and especially the common app) for about 3 years. Also, my training in writing is a huge strength in helping them with writing samples. I've yet to have a student under my tutelage not get accepted to most of the schools on their A list. (read more)
23 Subjects: includingEnglish,Writing,GRE,SAT Math