...I like to explain not just "what" to do but also the "why" so that students learn mathematical reasoning that will help them beyond their current work, and I often use different ways of explaining, from real world examples, theory, and neat shortcuts and tricks so that students can understand on ... (read more)
...I lived in Tokyo for more than 30 years and I tutored students for ten years. I am also a licensed teacher in Japan. Although my undergraduate and graduate work was in mathematics I have been quite successful in tutoring students in the Japanese language. (read more)
...I'm very patient and friendly. Individual approach to each student and relaxed atmosphere of the lesson allow getting the best results. I successfully tutored Algebra 2 and other sections of high-school and college math. (read more)
...Once we get established, I try and determine what your strengths and weaknesses might be. I look to see if there are any mistakes that occur regularly and figure out how to fix them. I also like to challenge a student's understanding of topics and fit the big and little ideas together. (read more)
...Many students struggle on these passage types because of the way people used to speak and write back then. We will discuss how you can annotate these passages to improve your understanding. Then, I'll have you do a passage untimed as if it's a school assignment. (read more)
12 Subjects: includingSAT Math,English,Algebra 1,ACT Math