...My strength in teaching linear algebra is that I am good at making it seem fairly concrete and simple, not abstract, so that the theorems aren’t so bad after all, or even common sense. I probably help students in this course more than any other course I tutor, because I can usually take a studen... (read more)
...I will do as much assessment as allowable from the beginning by talking to the student’s teachers, parents, and others; doing direct assessment of my own in the targeted subject areas; and reviewing any records, scores, or work samples that are provided. The assessment will allow me to truly kno... (read more)
...I'm Maya. I received my BA from Swarthmore College in 2013 (major: psychology; minor: English literature.) During this time, I began tutoring locally. I have been tutoring students one-on-one since this time (10 years). After graduating, I worked as a kindergarten co-teacher. (read more)
...I have experience with homeschooled students with both the k12.com and Ohio Virtual Academy curriculums. I have a gentle demeanor with a patience for a variety of learning situations. I am a father of four children, two daughters and two sons.After running at the youth, middle school, high school and collegiate levels, I have coached track & field for over 35 years. (read more)
...Practice will be key in developing these skills, so I try to prepare my students to use their homework time effectively. I have a great deal of experience both with the SAT material itself and teaching this material to high school students preparing for college. The main thing to be gained from test prep tutoring is a plan of attack specific to the test. (read more)