...Many of my former students have graduated from colleges such as Harvard, Boston College and College of the Holy Cross. I have attended their graduations and even weddings. Among students in an adult conversational group was a pediatric oncologist from Uzbekistan. (read more)
...During undergrad, I further refined my teaching skills as a student Learning Assistant (LA) for both introductory and upper level Chemistry courses. This taught me how devise more substantive lesson plans and host more structured sessions with students. Since the pandemic, I have spent a few ho... (read more)
...My goal with each lesson is to achieve an 80/20 split between Student Talking Time and Teacher Talking Time. I aim for a 60/20/20 ratio with regards to conversation, listening and reading. While I emphasize comprehension over grammar, I'm also well-trained in the teaching of English grammar, vocabulary, and phonology. (read more)
...I have studied the English portion of the ACT during my 15 years of tutoring and know all the tricks to getting the correct answers. I was a math major at Cornell, and my experience as a consultant to a game company added to my expertise in taking tests like ACT, which is essentially a game. I... (read more)
Welcome to my tutoring profile! My name is Patrick and I am a professional educator with two Ivy League degrees. I teach full-time in Massachusetts and am dual-certified in Social Studies and Special Education. (read more)