Hello and thank you for viewing my tutoring profile! My name is Barbara and I'm a licensed high school physics teacher with over 20 years of experience tutoring students, especially those who need an alternative way to learn the material. I take what the student already knows and build on it – I find that this makes them feel comfortable and confident that they can learn the material. (read more)
I have been helping my fellow students informally since the start of high school. After graduating from MIT I feel like I can continue to assist others with a desire to learn and excel. I understand that some, if not many, students benefit greatly from a more one-on-one learning approach and I loo... (read more)
...Learning new things can be hard. Getting support doesn't have to be hard. Let's figure it out together.^^^That's the quick version, here's more info if you're interested:Outside of tutoring, my background includes working with people who have mental health conditions, like bipolar, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and schizophrenia. (read more)
...I can help anyone gain an understanding of this important subject within the first session. I was also a Corporate Accountant from 2000-2008 where I enhanced the accounting skills I learned in college, specifically Financial Accounting. In Financial Accounting you learn how to gauge the overall health of a company by analyzing its financial statements. (read more)
...I am certified math content via the Praxis math knowledge exam and certified to teach K-12. I apply math each and everyday at work from algebra and geometry through very advanced calculus. I also specialize in statistics and probability theory which I also apply at work regularly. (read more)