...My lessons make extensive use of practice exams to monitor progress so that my students not only become familiar with both the structure of the exam and the skills required to pass. I have been tutoring elementary subjects for over 25 years. I have had extensive hands on experience teaching math and science through the Museum of Science in Boston. (read more)
...Many problems on the SAT are unlike any that students may have experienced in their Math classes at school. I help my students with "SAT Math" by a) expanding and deepening their understanding of the ideas behind Mathematics; b) showing them how to think on their feet and apply basic Mathematica... (read more)
...History essays are different than English ones, relying more on logic and factual evidence. There are also more subtle issues of interpretation. I am happy to help students improve in these areas. (read more)
...I tutor most types of math with a particular strength in algebra, trigonometry, and pre-calculus. My goal in tutoring is to help a student feel more confident with the material and perform better in the course as a result. I love helping my students understand math problems at a deeper level so that they aren't just going through the motions to get the answer. (read more)
...In college, I taught math and computer science as a teaching assistant. In addition, over the years I have done one-on-one math tutoring to middle-school and high-school students. My teaching approach relies on a combination of concept discovery/derivation and a lot of practice -- teaching some... (read more)