...I do not go up nor down with that fee because at that level, I can fill my entire schedule, and I don't believe in wasting either of our time with that nonsense of making my fee higher to negotiate down later. We can get to work much more quickly by skipping that step! Students with whom I work tend to come back to me because I am able to bring about improvement very quickly. (read more)
...Patience, kindness, and a positive attitude are the tenets of my tutoring style. Algebra 2 has always been one of my stronger subjects because I enjoy the rigor of problem solving, as well as the abstract nature of the subject. I took higher-level algebra courses in college, and I developed an app for the iTunes store which is heavily reliant upon algebra 2. (read more)
...In tutoring, I constantly try to make sure that the student understands the underpinnings of the subject and not just the answers. I tend to use many analogies in my tutoring to connect the topic at hand to things the student has more experience with. I have learned that each student has a different learning style and try to adapt my lessons and approach accordingly. (read more)
...He is now tutoring Westchester and Connecticut students in math, chemistry and physics. Typically Ken explains the core principle or subject clearly, often with an example. He then lets the students talk to gauge their initial understanding before working through specific problems. (read more)