...I come from a family of teachers, who instilled in me the value of fitting my lessons to the student, not to a pre-determined plan. I know that the teachers that I thrived under were thoughtful, patient, creative, and hardworking, and those are the values that I try to bring to my sessions. I w... (read more)
...I work both with classroom subjects--especially math--as well as test prep. As a perfect scorer myself, I know all the tips and tricks to increase your score on the SAT or any other standardized test you may have to take. My approach to education is a deep understanding that learning is often c... (read more)
...I am curious about how a new student learns best and will try new approaches and/or repetition with new problems when I feel that a student hasn’t quite grasped a new concept. I raised a child who had learning differences that provided daily life experience for me to learn new techniques and exp... (read more)
...The students who I am teaching using PHONICS improve at a much rapid level and they enjoy their lessons. My students consist of 4 year olds, Special needs students, ESL students from all countries around the world, and adults who are learning to read for the first time. The success rate is excellent and they look forward to their lessons, because they are fun. (read more)
...My interest in the Greek and Roman Classics goes all the way back to 6th Grade History when I first studied Ancient Greece. Since then, I have read widely in Greek philosophy (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle) and Roman History (Livy, Tacitus). One of my great joys in teaching the classics has been in... (read more)