...The first is simple: too much practice, not enough probing error analysis. The second is related: too much reliance on explanations of “why this one is right” and not enough “Yes, now you see why it’s right — but how will you get it right next time.”
High school students have been doing these k... (read more)
24 Subjects: includingACT Reading,ACT Science,Algebra 1,ACT English
...Scored 2290/2400 on the SAT and have studied biomedical engineering at Yale. Have tutored students in SAT Math and SAT II Physics. I have been playing guitar for almost 10 years and have performed in many concerts and musicals throughout my time at Yale. (read more)
I hold both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Mathematics and have been a credentialed math teacher since 2012. Over the years, I have consistently achieved high math scores within my district, with my students showing significant growth. My teaching and tutoring experience dates back to 2007,... (read more)
...Nevertheless, a picture is worth a thousand words, and I have found no better method than visualization that cultivates the big picture and develops intuition. This is why I like to ask the student to study visual materials before the lesson and we can refine the details and work on the actual p... (read more)
37 Subjects: includingACT Reading,ACT Science,Calculus,ACT Math
...I understand all the concepts and know what students' misconceptions are. I have a specialty in functions and graphs. Also, I can make conic sections simple. (read more)