...Having worked as an actuary, I have extensive experience with real-world applications of mathematical and scientific methods, and as a result, I've been able to help my students understand math through examples. I also have my MS from the top Applied Math department (NYU), so I'm right at home with all kinds of math. If you feel like I can help you, feel free to contact me. (read more)
...I am a Writing Hope Works research participant and have 25 years experience teaching English, including Writing. I have taught English for 25 years and LOVE to encourage readers and writers of all ages. I have a humanities and liberal arts background useful in conversations about good books, poems, plays, films, and music. (read more)
...I have helped many students increase their score dramatically. My methods focus more on understanding the material than memorizing a few abstract steps to get to the desired end, what I call Monkey Math. I can create the lessons entirely, or help answer questions from your study booklet. (read more)
...Although many students are hesitant at first, there is a a beauty and safety inherent to its order. I seek to explore this in my lessons as well as to render it far less daunting and not so terrible. On a few occasions, I have even been told that Algebra is fun, but I don't want to jinx myself, so I leave it at that. (read more)
...At university, I was a chemistry teaching assistant for about 4 years, teaching general, organic, and biophysical chemistry. As these classes are widely dreaded and commonly failed, I worked hard to find novel and fun teaching methods to explain the concepts and help each student succeed. Inste... (read more)