...I have taught several undergraduate-level courses, including general anthropology, cultural anthropology and post-colonial history. All grades 3-8 students must take annual (NY) state exams in English Language Arts (ELA) & Math. Having a solid grasp of common core subjects and placing high on common core tests is essential for academic success. (read more)
...Despite the fact that precalculus is the foundation of most upper level mathematics, many students often have trouble due to poor quality teaching. Middle and high school students are forced to memorize arcane formulas simply to pass tests, and college students are often taught in an abstract an... (read more)
I am a medical student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai pursuing my Doctor of Medicine (MD). I have been tutoring formally for three years, and have loved every minute of it! I enjoy helping students realize that all the concepts they think are hard are actually quite easy once explained thoroughly. I tutor biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and psychology. (read more)
...Ultimately, your goals will dictate my approach to tutoring. If you are preparing for a test, I will deliver instruction more systematically while adapting to your preferences and needs as a learner. If you are hoping to improve at a particular skill, however, I will relentlessly focus on that one thing. (read more)
...I believe that everyone is capable of learning and sometimes traditional methods may not work for everyone. I will work with my students to find what works best for them. Learning is not always going to be fun all the time, but that doesn't mean we can't find a way to make it enjoyable. (read more)