...I have helped peers navigate the college admissions process through a tutoring program. I have edited applications that got peers into Bridgewater State University, UMass Amherst, and Boston University. I myself wrote an application that got me accepted at NYU, Boston University, Northeastern, Providence College, and my current school Villanova University. (read more)
...This will serve as a reference if the student forgets. I teach ONE concept at a time with a sense of order. This is different than the approach to MCAS where subject matter is presented in a hurried fashion for the test. (read more)
...The summer after obtaining my degree, I biked from Providence, Rhode Island to Seattle, WA working on various Habitat for Humanity projects along the way. I returned to Providence and worked as a substitute teacher at a school for at-risk youth helping them catch up to their peers after being he... (read more)
...I generally use the students' current knowledge and ask probing questions to get them to teach themselves the material and bring in experiences to facilitate learning (I find this Socratic method works best for retention), but, when needed, will lecture. I have been tutoring all high school and ... (read more)
40 Subjects: includingSAT Math,Algebra 1,Algebra 2,American History
...While I have never used this certification in the classroom, I did extensive work preparing to be an Elementary-level teacher. I have stayed fresh on the methods and materials that are currently used through my work in the summer with students who are bridging substantially wide gaps in their ac... (read more)