...One of my favorite success stories is of a college student who had to take a prerequisite algebra course. She enlisted my help after failing the midterm five times. (If students failed the midterm, they were not allowed to take the final and had to take the class over again.) After three session... (read more)
...In addition to tutoring, I also give piano lessons and can help students understand music theory. Whether the student is a beginner or advanced, six years old or seventy-six years old, I can help the student reach his or her musical goals. I studied piano at Indiana University with Luba Edlina Dubinsky, member of the Borodin Trio and have worked with students of all ages and ability levels. (read more)
...One of the methods I heavily utilized were drawings to make break down concepts and problems into bite size pieces to make them comprehensible. Although I'm a full time engineer, I still have a passion for teaching and I try to improve on the challenges my students face. Identifying the challenge is half the battle. (read more)
...I am well versed in both the NY State Regents English and Math exams and can definitely help students to improve their scores in both of these exams. From 1989-1992 (3 years) I was a full-time, appointed 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teacher at a public Middle School in Brooklyn, NY. I pre... (read more)
...I earned my MA in Mathematics from the City University of New York where I am currently employed as a lecturer. My approach to teaching is always to explain WHY something works as opposed to relying on the rote-memorization increasingly utilized in public and private schools. I've found that th... (read more)