...I've taught children with reading problems in Holt Michigan, and taught English as a second language to children in Hong Kong, where I also worked as a private tutor. I have taught archaeology and anthropology classes at Columbia University in New York City and at Community College in Baltimore.... (read more)
...This method serves my goal of enabling students to think rigorously, not just memorize formulas. When working with more open-ended writing tasks, I emphasize proper outlining, clear and effective grammar and punctuation, how to develop a strong argument, and how to avoid plot summary in favor of... (read more)
...More on Standardized Tests: What makes my approach unique from other tutors is my focus on making thinking visible, a process required for success on all standardized tests. I am also known for making session fun and engaging; students actually enjoy tutoring sessions with me, and it doesn't qui... (read more)
...I am trained in the Hochman method, an evidence-based writing methodology that is proven to improve expository writing. Although each session is tailored to the student, we usually start at the sentence level (the building block of writing) and then work our way up to writing a paragraph, then m... (read more)
...I scored in the 99th percentile (i.e. the highest possible score) of every standardized test I have taken, including the LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, ASVAB, and IQ test. I taught and tutored at Kaplan (which owns Manhattan Prep) for 10 years. I will teach you the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to ace the LSAT. (read more)