...I maintain an active tutoring roster of only eight students at any given time, so that I can bring my maximum focus to each student's individual needs. I graduated from Yale with Honors in English & Spanish Literature in 2004. I have recently moved back to my hometown of Portland, Maine, after years in New York City, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (read more)
...I love being able to unpack problems and use creative methods to find solutions. But I also understand that many people don't have the same enthusiasm for math that I do. If math is a struggle for you, I will aim to guide you through multiple ways of thinking about a problem. (read more)
23 Subjects: includingCalculus,Prealgebra,Statistics,Discrete Math
...I trained in test preparation for the high school student with Summit Educational Group in Newton, MA and am now able to use their strategies (although not their materials) to help my own students in Maine and online. I have tutored specifically for the SSAT for 15 hours as of April 2020. I have a Bachelor’s in Math, an MD degree, and over 20 years’ experience in tutoring math. (read more)
...I have been teaching and tutoring chemistry for over ten years. I know how to explain tricky concepts (like electron configuration and stoichiometry!) in easy to understand ways that have proven effective for many students. Many of of my students note that my chemistry class was the first time they felt confident (and enjoyed!) science. (read more)
With over 20 years in teaching, and a wide variety of training in several approaches, I adapt my instruction to your child. I am not a one-size-fits-all. Be assured that I can teach the way your child learns best. (read more)