...I prefer to begin with an Async review (if requested) of the student's most recent essay draft with scoring rubric and teacher comments if those are available. During an Async Review, I give in-line comments from which I devise lessons for the specific strengths and areas of growth for this stud... (read more)
...Throughout my education, I attended many festivals that helped me acquire valuable experiences in chamber and orchestral playing such as the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, and the Tanglewood Music Festival. After determining where a student is on their musical journey... (read more)
Hi, I'm Duane! I graduated from Yale with a degree in Environmental Studies, after which I accepted the Yale-China Fellowship and taught 10th grade English for three years in central China. While I did not anticipate becoming a teacher long-term when I moved to China, I quickly learned that I love teaching! (read more)
...I was Tutor of the Year for the 2023-24 school year at University of Louisville! During my time I worked with 7 classes with 1000+ students of varying ages and skill levels. I have worked with students one-on-one, in small groups (< 10 students), and in large groups of 25-100 students. (read more)
...Chemistry concepts are built on each other. If you don't understand the basics, you will not be successful in higher levels of chemistry. In genchem, try to fully understand periodic trends, electronegativity, valence electrons, bonding concepts, Lewis structures, formal charge and resonance st... (read more)