...I am an outstanding tutor because of my breadth of knowledge and ability to engage others so they come away more interested in learning math. I have taught counting and arithmetic up through college level calculus courses, and have helped many prepare for the SAT and ACT. My method uses crucial... (read more)
...Accordingly they study and practice in a Math workbook. Initially this is done in tutoring sessions, in which I serve as an academic coach. (In the education biz, this is called "scaffolding".) Soon, however, students also do this study/practice themselves during independent study between sessi... (read more)
...In this role I have adapted to a much more fast-paced, academic environment in which I must adhere to guidelines relating to the timing of curricula (Such as the AP exam). However I still implement the strategies that I know work best for a variety of different learner types - in all of my classe... (read more)
...In that case, I will help them with the basic concepts they need for current assignments. Often students have difficulty with abstract concepts, in which case I explain them in concrete terms that the students can understand. Author of Math SAT book. (read more)
...Mistakes often happen when students are not sure about the content of that particular question. It’s wrong to treat SAT as a trick test and try to game it by spending time to learn empty “technique” commonly found on SAT-prep books. Instead, my tutoring is focused on the content. (read more)