...I scored 99% on the SSATs. I started cultivating my vocabulary starting in grade school and have amassed thousands of vocabulary in preparation. I teach skill and strategy which are both important in scoring. (read more)
...Three of my students qualified for the ultra-exclusive Institute of Creative Problem Solving G&T program. My second-best student came in 7th place in the State of New York on the AMC10 exam. My best student, my son, is featured in the video. (read more)
...Helping the student achieve their highest potential is my priority. My tutoring method is to start at the beginning: where the student is now, what are the weaknesses in the student's preparation for this subject, and then proceed to greater understanding, using the student's actual school text... (read more)
...I have passed Praxis II and CT Alternate Route to Certification program required for teaching HS math in CT. My substitute teaching assignments have included pre-calculus on numerous occasions including work in trig identities, sequences/ series, polar coordinates, parabolas, ellipses, and other topics. Passed Praxis II content exam for teaching high school math in CT. (read more)
...This experience has helped me to understand the importance of tailoring my tutoring sessions to the individual student by asking questions to understand how each student thinks. Additionally, my experience has taught me that sometimes a student is missing one little skill that, if uncovered and ... (read more)