...The teachers that always stood out to me were engaging and presented material in a way that was comprehensive and thorough, but still easily digested. They were organized, enthusiastic, and encouraging, and they took the time to know me beyond a student, as a whole, holistic person. This is som... (read more)
...My Bachelors degree is in Biological Anthropology and I’ve spent the last 5 years running the biochemistry department for a Biotech company in California. I completed the A.P. English track during my high school years and am familiar with the rigorous requirements to succeed. (read more)
...Moreover, philosophy is a genuine interest of mine, and I continue to do philosophy on my own. Philosophy is integrated, in a certain way, in my way of life; I feel that my personal connection to philosophy correlates with an ability to offer valuable tutoring in the subject. I value the opportunity to offer writing and math tutoring to students and learners at the K-6 level. (read more)
...I intend to instruct the student in successful strategies for maximizing their score while minimizing the time spent on it. These are strategies that I, myself, utilized when taking the test, and they can be of benefit for any student. SAT Writing was added to the SAT battery of tests in order to give schools a better picture of the whole student. (read more)
16 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Literature,Elementary Math
...Effective reading instruction and interventions should be tailored to meet the needs of each individual child. To determine a student’s strengths and weaknesses in Phonics a variety of measures are used, including Boyd Test of Phonemic Ability and Bear's Spelling Inventory. The results from the... (read more)