...The wide variety of people that I have worked with during my time as a practitioner of STEM have challenged me to expand my catalog of teaching tools while retaining my skill to tailor sessions to individual student needs – a feat which would not be possible without discussion with the students t... (read more)
...In my tutoring sessions, one thing I have focused on was identifying gaps in knowledge and helping fill those gaps, allowing the student to grasp the concepts at hand more concretely. When dealing with more complex content, I looked for ways to improve students' problem-solving skills that could... (read more)
...I have the experience to reach students' levels and move them to their goals. I follow a problem-solving method and constructive approaches to building knowledge to reach mastery of Algebra. I taught advanced algebra and mathematics olympiads in Russia. (read more)
Hi, I'm Crystal! I'm a graduate of Cornell University where I majored in Computer Science and Philosophy. I'm currently working in software, but I have a passion for tutoring. (read more)
...Topics build on each other, especially in mathematics. Understanding calculus depends on understanding algebra, which depends on understanding fractions and arithmetic. Students can be overwhelmed because they have gaps in their understanding of previous material that block understanding of new material. (read more)