...I have tutored for ACT Math, English, Science, and Reading Sections, with a 35 cumulative score between them. I have tutored for the SAT Math, Reading, and Writing and Language sections, scoring in the 97th percentile for the test. On average my students see an increase of 200 points in their SAT score and 4 points on their ACT score. (read more)
...Additionally, I am a strong believer that understanding the appropriate application of a method is just as important as knowing that the method exists in the first place! Therefore, my goal as a tutor is to help students understand how high-level concepts can be applied to a range of research pr... (read more)
...I've had many math professors throughout undergrad and graduate school and I've found that, although they all know what they're talking about and are all very intelligent, what makes a math teacher great is understanding that not everyone understands things the same way he/she does. Throughout m... (read more)
...One teaching approach I've had success with is the Socratic Method. I ask very specific questions to assess exactly where a student stands and what piece of knowledge is preventing them from progressing. I then ask questions that help students put the pieces together to really help the information stick. (read more)
...The results speak for themselves: my students average a 15-point increase in their scores with only 5-10 hours of instruction spread across 6-12 weeks of study. I increased my score by 17 points in only 6 weeks; by using my proven techniques, anyone can see a similar improvement. I offer every student a trial lesson, where I teach the critical strategy that undergirds all the others. (read more)