...His expertise lies in breaking down complex topics in a way that is easy to understand, identifying and targeting student misconceptions, and helping students see the beauty and fun in mathematics. He presents regularly at math conferences around the country and designs workshops to help math te... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingSAT Math,Algebra 1,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I have always found math to be very interesting and I also volunteered as a high school math tutor in my high school's math center. In college, I was a chemistry teaching assistant and was promoted to head teaching assistant one summer. If you struggle with math (up to introductory college calculus), I am the tutor for you. (read more)
...Some are working to increase their reading speed and comprehension. Others want to build vocabulary or learn strategies for specific question types. From struggling readers to advanced scholars looking to gain admission to highly selective schools, my students see significant gains -- and that makes coaching a joy. (read more)
...I focus one-on-one with students during both single-hour sessions as well as multiple sessions over a year. I believe understanding why certain concepts are important as well as drawing connections to other areas both inside and outside of the specific field is critical to fully understanding ma... (read more)
...I obtained an undergraduate degree in biological sciences from Stanford University. I also have obtained certification to teach high school biology in the state of Virginia through a Career Switchers program at Shenandoah University, and have tutored elementary school children in reading and mat... (read more)