...I have taught here in Montgomery County at Sandy Spring Friends School from 1974-1983, and in Prince George's County at DeMatha Catholic High School from 1983-2012. Before this, I taught in Montana and Idaho for a total of 3 years and in Lesotho (Peace Corps) 1972-1974. I love teaching and sharing my love of math with others.I have taught Algebra 1 throughout my 44 year history of teaching. (read more)
...She has recently brushed up on her knowledge of the 1960s and 70s, including the Civil Rights era and Vietnam war! Zena believes that the more words you know, the more intelligent you are. The more intelligent you are, the more intellectual conversations you can hold. (read more)
...I try to use these tactics in my tutoring experiences, on top of being a patient tutor and finding fun, creative ways to teach the material. I also definitively believe that one of the best ways to learn is by being hands on and that the best way to learn is by also taking time to practice on yo... (read more)
...I believe that every student has the ability to excel given the right resources. It is this very belief that energizes and motivates me to strive for the success of every student I help.I am a native Urdu speaker born and raised in Pakistan. I use Urdu on a daily basis to communicate with family. (read more)
...Meaningful reading improvement effort reaches far beyond rote practice. The SAT writing section score is typically the easiest of the three to raise. The questions divide into two categories: grammar & usage and rhetorical skills. (read more)