...I tutor Pre-Algebra, Algebra I/II, Pre-Calculus and Calculus, Geometry, SAT and ACT prep. I enjoy seeing my students grow and improve their abilities and scores. I have a bachelors and a master's degree in Math Secondary Education from Rider University, NJ. (read more)
...In other words, I focus more on students' ability to understand the explicit strategy behind how to tackle a problem or concept, as opposed to a more "bottom up" approach: beginning with formalism and theory before applications. I use this approach to contrast the typical (boring) classroom expe... (read more)
...I structure my sessions in a goal-oriented manner. I focus on setting specific and attainable goals for each session with my students and discuss ways in which they believe they will achieve them. I pride myself in working with students through the problem and making sure they understand the process rather than just learning for the sake of obtaining an answer. (read more)
...I believe learning is a highly personal and even spiritual endeavor, and approaching it with the right attitude is essential to really learning. As a professor of mine often said, "You've got to feel it in your bones!"
As a physics and chemistry major at Harvard, I've come to rely on strong vis... (read more)
...Considering I am a math teacher which deeply relies on logic and language I am definitely qualified for this. During the process of earning my mathematics degree I excelled in three logic courses, one of which was a 300 level course. As a Math Teacher of 20+ years, I had to be prepared for the Praxis to enter the field. (read more)