...Students I work with full-time improve by an average of 4.1 points on the ACT or 340 points on the SAT. I'm a current Harvard student with perfect or 99th percentile scores on every section of both the SAT and ACT. I've worked as a test-writer, an SAT/ACT tutor for various elite agencies around... (read more)
...I go the extra mile. I have taught elementary school in Brockton for 3 years (all subjects), focusing on reading and Math. I was a substitute elementary teacher in Norwood for 2 years, and a private tutor for 25 years. (read more)
I graduated from Brown University with a Ph.D. in Medical Science. I am a tenured Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry at Wheaton College (MA). I am also the Chair of the Chemistry Department and the Coordinator of Pre-Health Programs (pre-med, pre-vet, pre-PA, pre-dental, etc.). I have 15+ year... (read more)
...I taught 20+ sections of Precalculus over 8 years. I have tutored individually over the same amount of time and have extensive training and professional development experience in mathematics education. I have a BA in English and received the top English graduate award at Wheaton MA, my undergraduate institution. (read more)
...So often, I encounter students who know how to "follow the steps" but lack the understanding of why a problem is solved in a particular way or what the answer actually means. The use of the Common Core standards asks students to see the meaning behind the math--I can help give them that understa... (read more)