...I also have extensive knowledge of the curriculum your child is learning in school and the progression of all math taught in middle and high school. I have written curricula at every school I have taught at and I am an author for an International Baccalaureate math textbook published through Oxf... (read more)
...My goal is to be more like an encouraging friend. I have found that this strategy can work on students that have tried several other tutors with little success. I learned early on that my approach to math and word problems, as well as testing in general, seemed to differ from the strategies used by those around me. (read more)
...I have worked with small groups, tutoring up to 10 students at a time, and tailor my teaching methods to fit each individual's learning style and pace. In Math, I have taught topics ranging from elementary arithmetic and algebra to more advanced subjects like calculus, linear algebra, and differ... (read more)
...I have experience with both classical and jazz piano for over 15 years. I have studied for four years in college with renowned classical pianist Susan Grace (who played concerts Rockefeller Hall), and jazz pianist Bruce Pennington. I also worked as a nighttime jazz pianist at the restaurant DC's on B St in Pueblo, Colorado. (read more)
...A seemingly impossible problem will suddenly reveal a clear solution just by viewing the problem from another angle. My tutoring philosophy revolves around creating personalized lessons to help students see challenging topics from different perspectives so that they can become better test takers... (read more)