...This year, I designed and taught my own Philosophy course to twelfth graders at a private school in the Bay Area, and I’m proud that 100% of my seniors were accepted into four-year colleges. I care about helping students understand academic topics, and hence I’m open to suggestions from parents ... (read more)
...Thus, I am experienced in helping students focus on getting into college. I am also fluent in Mandarin and have experience teaching bilingual students. I attended medical school for three years and planned on going into the field of pediatrics, but withdrew to pursue a career change. (read more)
...I am more than happy to provide original materials, but I always start with what the student has to do for homework or what he or she is learning in class and build off of that. If the student didn't have enough work to fill the hour, I supplemented with additional materials. I generally work w... (read more)
...Those practice books contain the right mix of geometry, algebra, probability, etc. I usually work through such books with my SAT math students, giving them supplemental information in those areas where they need extra help. The GRE math questions are by no means simple, and they cover the gamut of geometry, algebra, number theory, and applications of all of the above. (read more)
...The first is simple: too much practice, not enough probing error analysis. The second is related: too much reliance on explanations of “why this one is right” and not enough “Yes, now you see why it’s right — but how will you get it right next time.” High school students have been doing these ki... (read more)
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