...Perhaps one of the most important things to do is to make a student smile, if they're smiling or laughing they're far more likely to commit what they learn to memory as they'll enjoy what they're learning. Its also important for students to see what mathematics does. The most common question I hear is, "Why are we learning this?" or "Why is this useful?". (read more)
...Multiple choice is complicated, so I provide tips for speed and accuracy. As with the ACT and SAT, the answer is always in the reading. Always. (read more)
...I have done some SAT test prep as well. I can help struggling readers and writers as well as those who want to take their writing skills from proficient to excellent. Among the skills I help students improve are literal and inferential level reading, composing paragraphs and essays, summarizing... (read more)
...Paul also earned a TOEFL certification and spent a year teaching English at the nonprofit Sarapiqui Conservation and Learning Center in Costa Rica. After starting a family, Paul moved to Asheville, NC, where he worked as a teacher while continuing to tutor part-time. More recently, Paul earned a Master’s in Communication, which informs his work as an educator. (read more)