I am an MIT graduate and an experienced math teacher and tutor who has successfully provided high-quality tutoring in math in a variety of math subjects, including, but not limited to basic math, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus. Over my 15 years of tutoring I have helped hundreds of students in New Castle Co. DE and surrounding PA achieve success in math. (read more)
...A strong foundation in math is essential. Practice with both computation and problem solving makes students confident and successful. So often, I encounter students who know how to "follow the steps" but lack the understanding of why a problem is solved in a particular way or what the answer actually means. (read more)
...It certainly was never mine. However I have successfully guided students through Elementary Math, including tutoring grades 1-6 and teaching a classroom of fourth graders how to do long division. Having a good foundation in Elementary Math will help children prepare for middle school and high school, as well as the SATs. (read more)
...So if I see one approach to a topic not working, I can switch gears easily to adapt. Also, I think my enthusiasm tends to show through pretty blatantly, which my students appreciate. In recent years I have begun working more with high school aged students with IEPs; as a teacher, I personally love the challenge many of these students present, and my students have seen strong results. (read more)
...I am especially adept at meeting the needs of individual students to provide the highest-quality instruction. I have been tutoring high school students in Algebra 2 for several years. As a current Algebra 2 teacher, I see the issues students face when solving these problems everyday, and I therefore adapt my lessons to better serve my students. (read more)