...When presented with new or challenging material, it is important that they attempt the work first themselves rather than immediately giving up and waiting for assistance. Math is about critical thinking and problem solving, and persistance is key. I also encourage them to build relationships with their teacher and check in with them as often as possible. (read more)
...I like to think that the hundreds of hours I've spent working on, making mistakes, and then solving math problems allows me to meet students where they are and fully understand both the highs and lows students can experience when working on a math assignment. As a certified math teacher in Massa... (read more)
...I currently work as a manufacturing chemist for a biotech company where we perform biochemical synthesis and reactions on oligonucleotides. I also studied chemistry as a minor in my undergraduate coursework and have been a peer tutor in general chemistry and organic chemistry for the last 5 years. I have been tutoring on this for many years and apply algebraic equations daily in work. (read more)
...With my guidance, a 5 on the AP physics or calculus exam is not just a goal, but an expectation. In college, I also spent a couple summers developing SAT curricula for an independent educational foundation, so I can surely help with standardized test preparation. In addition to pretty much any ... (read more)
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I worked as a high school math teacher in Newark Public Schools (NJ) in the for four years. I currently hold a New Jersey State Standard Certificate of Teaching in Mathematics and a New Jersey State Certificate of Eligibility with Advance Standing of Teaching Students with Disabi... (read more)