...I strive to help a student comprehend the basic concepts, as I understand how essential they are to learn higher mathematics. I work with a broad range of examples so the student can feel confident about tackling any problem they have to solve. As a tutor, I understand that every student is unique, and I focus on what they need to fill the gaps so that they can be skilled in math. (read more)
...I keep my sessions informal but interactive to help the student get the most out every lesson. I was a neuroscience major in college who took several psychology courses. In high school, I also took the AP Psych exam and scored a 5. (read more)
...I have worked students upon their immediate arrival in the United States, when they speak only a few words of English; I have also helped language learners with job searches, college essays, and other contexts requiring more advanced language skills. I generally employ the direct method and focu... (read more)
...Math (and business) problems have both a mechanical piece and a theoretical piece to them that must be identified and understood. Students do improve under my tutoring methods. It is a question of just by how much and how long. (read more)
...My undergraduate research in Special Relativity won awards and was subsequently published. I also have studied for 11 years at a conservatory prep. Central Music School (classic violin, top 5% graduate, 1970, Tbilisi, Georgia).Among the subjects I taught in my 8+ years of college instruction we... (read more)