...I have numerous graduate credits in middle school math, and I have taught and tutored middle school and high school math for 20+ years. Subjects include geometry, algebra I/II, precalc, trigonometry, SAT/ACT math, etc. I am a certified science teacher with additional graduate level middle/high school math courses. (read more)
...Dodge Fellowship Award for alternate route teachers. I have been tutoring for SAT, ACT, GRE, and other standardized tests for many years. Besides a Ph.D. in Science (Physical Geography and Climatology) from the oldest and most prestigious university in Russia, Moscow University named after M.Lo... (read more)
...I would focus on teaching the student to effectively take notes to maximize memory retention. Education includes:
Bachelor's in Biology at Rutgers University
Master of Biomedical Science at Rutgers Graduate School of Biomedical Science
Concentration in Neuroscience at Rutgers Graduate School of ... (read more)
...We have to start from what you know and build from there. I "scaffold" my teaching so as to build a solid foundation. I always encourage my students to ask me any question in the world so I can help you learn and become independent on your own. (read more)
...The best thing about tutoring compared to teaching a whole class is I get to know who I'm teaching much better and can really teach in the best possible way to help them understand the topics they are struggling with. It's also enjoyable for me to get to know who I'm tutoring in general. I hold myself to a very high standard and do everything I possibly can to help those I tutor. (read more)