...In college I was exposed to the greatest classic writers in English (Chaucer, Milton, Shakespeare, Austen, Dickens) and have since become obsessed with the modern masters (Ellison, Joyce, Woolf). I enjoy teaching students how to craft a literary analysis paper, helping them with difficult novels ... (read more)
...This was an honor. I enjoy tutoring because I get to provide real help to people as they pursue their goals. I also appreciate the challenges of listening well, assigning appropriate work, and giving reasonable and memorable explanations. (read more)
...As one who stands behind the idea that what is learned through self effort and self initiative will stick with a student far better than that which is simply handed to them by their teacher, I desire to encourage learning strategies that my students will "own", thus helping them to become lifelon... (read more)
...I hold a BA in Physics and in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, from Amherst College. I regard precalculus as a beautiful foundation not just for calculus but for physics. It is always part of my work and my joy. (read more)
...I am certified in Chemistry and High School Math and have tutored students in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry. I greatly enjoy helping students succeed. I have a thorough understanding of all aspects of... (read more)