...I tailor my teaching to turn students’ weaknesses into strengths, using practice questions customized to each student’s unique needs and goals. My students not only pass but excel in their assessments, and I’m proud to say I have never had a student fail. My approach has also led to average SAT score increases of 200 points and ACT score improvements of 4-5 points. (read more)
...Since I was a kid, I have always found joy in solving puzzles, riddles, and anything related to those things. I find math to be similar to solving a puzzle. I believe that in order to be proficient at mathematics, I must help the student understand the concepts by breaking them down in simple ways and applying those concepts with practice problems. (read more)
...I learned that the key to this test is not just content knowledge, but strategy and preparedness. I will begin with an assessment of a student's strengths and weaknesses using either past score reports or a practice test. From there, we work on everything from content areas specific to the SAT, learning to identify question types, timing, fear issues, and test strategy. (read more)
...My Master's thesis, "Motivation and Learning: From Theory to Practice," included a detailed plan for a High School Transition Program, which I later implemented and ran for 10 years. This included a Study Skills Course that I taught myself, including topics such as reading strategies such as SQ... (read more)
46 Subjects: includingSAT Writing,Reading,SAT Reading,SAT Math
...Initially, I focused on tutoring middle school and 5th-grade students in competition math, helping them achieve success in state-level tournaments and national competitions. Since graduating high school, I have shifted my focus to tutoring high school math, covering subjects such as Algebra 1 & ... (read more)