...S. in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics, University of New Hampshire 2000
--Experienced math teacher and tutor
--Committed to student achievement and learning --Experienced high school math teacher of 14+ years
--Experienced SAT tutor
--B.A. in Mathematics from Cornell University 1993
--Teach... (read more)
...I can help you improve your reading or writing skills, public speaking, basic conversation, or pronunciation. I will also tutor students who want to prepare for a specific test-- SAT, ACT, TOEFL, or IELTS. In addition to ESL tutoring, I tutor native English speakers who need to boost their writing skills or would like papers proofread. (read more)
...One of my favorite parts of being a tutor is taking dictation. It’s always satisfying for me to turn a dead end around by simply asking a few questions and typing my student’s answers as they’re speaking. More often than not, a few minutes of conversation produces an outline or rough draft that disperses all feelings of hopelessness with minimal effort. (read more)
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...I work hard to ensure that my students deeply understand the material to a level at which they could teach it to others. I firmly believe that the biggest predictor of a student's academic success is having someone who cares about getting that student across the finish line. I take relatively few students so that I can better deliver on this. (read more)