...Once you see a pattern, everything is easier. As far as SAT and ACT prep, I teach students to understand how these tests are constructed and then to maximize their scores by quickly recognizing patterns in the questions. I teach all levels of math from Algebra 1 through Precalculus. (read more)
...She could follow all the logic, but had no idea how big a 50 degree angle was because nobody had given her a protractor to play with. So we made our own protractor with pencil and paper. Once she was able to see things for herself, her assignments got way easier. (read more)
Hello! I'm Tara, and I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and pedagogical training to my role as a tutor. With a background in Computer Science from the University of Notre Dame, complemented by a certification in writing pedagogy, I have spent three enriching years at the Notre Dame Writing and Presenter Centers. (read more)
...I completed four months in 2013 as a part-time, temporary freelance compiler of the Stanford News Digest, a daily e-newsletter read by Stanford faculty and staff. My hobbies are fitness—hiking, yoga, gym workouts, and ballet—cooking, and reading. I have two kids, both currently in college. (read more)
4 Subjects: includingSAT Writing,English,Writing,ACT English
...I am proficient in Dreamweaver, HTML, Expressions, Javascript, C++, ASP.NET and Flash. I have a programming certificate (2 year course), I have taught multiple semesters of C++, I have had jobs where I programmed in C++ plus I have a Masters in Computer information systems where we had to progra... (read more)