...Over my 15 years of tutoring I have helped hundreds of students in New Castle Co. DE and surrounding PA achieve success in math. My feeling about tutoring math is that math was not made to be difficult, and if you have experienced difficulties in math it is perhaps because you were taught the wrong way. (read more)
...I genuinely care about seeing my students do well, and I empathize with their hard work; after all, it was not so long ago that I was in their own shoes. So if I see one approach to a topic not working, I can switch gears easily to adapt. Also, I think my enthusiasm tends to show through pretty blatantly, which my students appreciate. (read more)
...Through practicum, I have taught math, science, social studies, and literacy to students with varying needs ranging from grades 1-4. I have also passed all of the Rhode Island praxis exams with high scores which I can provide upon request. At my college, I work as a peer academic coach, subject tutor and writing tutor for college students seeking additional support. (read more)
...I have experience working with students of varied abilities, including those with special needs, particularly ADD, ADHD, and autism. There are many interventions that I teach to assist my students in their success. In addition, I have many years of personal experience in these areas, as I have a child of my own with autism, another child with ADD, and a niece with down syndrome. (read more)
...The SATs are crucial for college acceptance. Math is very difficult for many students, myself included. However, my SAT Math score was a 650. (read more)