...I have tutored over 30 students and nearly all of them have seen a full letter grade improvement while working with me. Over the years, I have realized that most students who struggle with chemistry do so because it is presented as such an abstract concept. I make chemistry less daunting by usi... (read more)
...One of the first things I do when I meet with a student is talk to the individual to pinpoint those areas causing difficulties. For example, I will ask how the student performs on test. During the sessions, I will notice areas to improve, such as does the student have difficulties with performing operations with fractions. (read more)
...I only taught PreCalc one year at the high school level, but have tutored several students over the years. Depending on the level of Algebra 2 instruction that a student received, precalc may feel like a logical progression or it may feel like you have just landed on the moon. The key is to tie the topic back to the basics, and to move it forward using its connections to real world problems. (read more)