...I can help students decipher word problems when they don't know where to start. I have "tricks" to help students remember formulas, multiplication facts, and more. I have been told by students that I can explain how to do a problem in two minutes that it took their teacher two weeks to teach. (read more)
I am Leigh, though I go by Meredith, my middle name. I have been a teacher and tutor for over half my life. I teach and tutor because I love learning and love spending time with kids of all ages. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingACT Reading,ACT Science,ACT Math,ACT English
...I could help students achieve better understanding of math concepts. I plan to teach Algebra 1, Algebra 2, geometry, calculus, physics and also help students prepare for ACT and SAT math. I believe students sometimes feel they don't like a subject because they don't do well in the subject. (read more)
...As a tutor for reading, I can help students with these same skills when coaching for reading comprehension, plot and character analysis, poetic metaphors, and understanding of other literary devices. Since 2011 I've been a free-lance music journalist, with over 100 published articles, reviews an... (read more)
...The explanation addressed to the average did nothing for them, because the group average question was not THEIR question. In my experience, by far most students CAN understand course material, even if previously struggling, if they simply have their specific individual questions and needs addressed. It is much more rewarding, on a personal level, to be able to provide that. (read more)