...Highly skilled with conceptual and modeling tasks; also conversant in related philosophical/critical literature. Between 2008 and 2011, and again in Fall 2014, I taught legal studies at Amherst College with an emphasis on political concerns. My doctoral dissertation was half on political science topics, and I am extremely well versed in much related research up to the present. (read more)
...I hope to bring this approach into my tutoring work, doing everything to make sure students both have a pleasant experience and feel comfortable reexplaining the material. I start of my sessions by asking students what their goals are and where their current ability stands so I can work towards ... (read more)
17 Subjects: includingEnglish,Algebra 1,SAT Math,Elementary Math
...I also wrote an award-winning original musical, and have performed and sang in theatre roles including the lead role of Sweeney Todd. My film projects have also won awards at film festivals such as Cannes, SFFFILM, NFFTY, and the All-American High School Film Festival, and my photography has been exhibited at the world-renowned J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. (read more)
...We also work on timing strategies. I do assign weekly homework so students practice the strategies they learn and feel comfortable using them on the test. I have worked with hundreds of students over the years, and most see significant score increases (particularly if they complete weekly homew... (read more)
...I started first as a substitute teacher and then as a part-time Fifth Grade ELA teacher at Innovation Academy Charter School. Teaching a single-subject allowed to me to refine my teaching strategies in this curriculum area. I loved connecting with students over books that they enjoyed. (read more)