...I believe in the power of scaffolding, breaking down complex concepts into manageable steps, and gradually building upon them to ensure a solid understanding. As students develop confidence, I often look ahead and preview content so they are better prepared for their next classroom lessons. I e... (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)
...My name is Shad and I've enjoyed boosting grades and raising GPAs as a tutor at UC Berkeley and other elite universities for over 10 years. I hold a Ph.D. in Political Science with a major in Quantitative Methods from UC Berkeley. Before I came to Cal for my Ph.D. (read more)
4 Subjects: includingElementary (K-6th),Statistics,Probability,Elementary Math