...These sections focus on four areas of mathematics that are typically covered in the first three years of American high school education: Arithmetic, Algebra and Functions, Geometry, and Data Analysis. The Algebra section was recently expanded to include basic College Algebra. Pre-algebra: 14 questions on basic numeric properties, operations and arithmetic. (read more)
...My goal is to guide students to understanding without handing them answers. I can teach a variety of skill levels and age groups. From introductory algebra to college calculus, I can stimulate students to appreciate math and develop long-term memorization strategies that come in handy for homework, quizzes, and big exams. (read more)
...I've studied literature in Prague and in London, interned as a screenplay reader, and run Shakespeare clinics for the UCLA Shakespeare club. I also have certificates in playwriting and advanced legal research and writing. I volunteered as a peer tutor in high school, and started tutoring professionally as a sophomore in college. (read more)
...Since then, I have taught two university English classes (composition and poetry), and I have one year of experience as a junior high and high school substitute teacher. In my lesson plans, I introduce the topic in a thought provoking and creative way, then directly teach the material. After that, I always allow time for students to apply or discuss the material for themselves. (read more)
Marissa received her Ph.D in Clinical Neuroscience from USC and focused her research on adolescent development, cognitive processes, learning, and, in recent years, stress and resilience, the effects of meditation and mindfulness on the brain, neurofeedback, and consciousness. Marissa has nearly 20... (read more)