...In front of a large classroom, you are forced to say what is somewhat helpful to a number of people, yet it was not EXACTLY what ANYONE needed to hear. The classroom setting often makes it impossible to address any one student's specific need, since a group average "composite character" must be taught to instead. This can be frustrating. (read more)
...My goal is to help the student find those strategies and utilize them outside of tutoring sessions. I will do as much assessment as allowable from the beginning by talking to the student’s teachers, parents, and others; doing direct assessment of my own in the targeted subject areas; and reviewi... (read more)
...I'm Maya. I received my BA from Swarthmore College in 2013 (major: psychology; minor: English literature.) During this time, I began tutoring locally. I have been tutoring students one-on-one since this time (10 years). After graduating, I worked as a kindergarten co-teacher. (read more)
...I have coached both boys' and girls teams, including my own sons' teams as they were growing up. Coaching lacrosse is a lifelong passion of mine. I have masters degrees in educational technology. (read more)
...As a note, effective test prep takes time, so I recommend starting early. I warn my prospective students that the gains to be made with just a week or two of preparation will be very limited. I have a great deal of experience both with the SAT material itself and teaching this material to high school students preparing for college. (read more)