...My students gain mastery over their subject matter, and develop skills and habits of mind that ensure long-term academic success. I have taught and tutored a wide range of math subjects, from Pre-Algebra through AP Calculus, including test prep math for the SATs, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and more. I studied math as an undergrad and as a graduate student in the MAC Education program at UM Ann Arbor. (read more)
...This can give the test taker false confidence in an incorrect answer if they are not very careful. However, since the test is 60 minutes long and there are 60 questions, pacing is necessary. To maximize student scores, both attention to detail and pace must be balanced. (read more)
...Now, I live jointly in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Lisbon, Portugal where I tutor and teach remotely and in-person. I am passionate about learning, teaching, music, and painting. I am currently pursuing a masters of Pedagogy at the University of Lisbon. (read more)
...Advanced geometry, however, is a student's first introduction to proofs. To succeed with proofs, students must have the concepts of theorems, postulates and axioms memorized extremely well. So I encourage them to make flash cards of the theorems, postulates and axioms. (read more)
...I hold a PhD in Sociology and have taught statistics to undergraduate students. Although I don't have direct experience tutoring in Algebra, I was always a strong student in math and I'm eager to help students learn. My teaching approach involves identifying the root of the confusion and addressing that, as math is a subject that builds on itself. (read more)