...I am enthusiastic about all aspects of the natural world and I am patient and thoughtful when sharing that enthusiasm with others. I have studied languages for 25 years, in particular Spanish, French, and Latin, with an increasing sprinkle of Catalan and Russian. I am currently training as a Spanish Medical Interpreter. (read more)
...The way I approach tutoring an individual student will vary based on strengths/weaknesses, your learning style, and/or specific needs and accommodations. Usually, I will focus on what weaknesses the student needs to strengthen. I'll then explain the topic to them using a metaphor or showing a very simplistic example. (read more)
...These are all subjects I have studied extensively in a variety of settings: in courses I took on the way to receiving my bachelor's degree in math, in my work over the past 30+ years tutoring students who were dealing with these topics in their courses, and privately just for my own pleasure. I ... (read more)
...The students I have taught, tutored, and advised have had a wide range of abilities and math backgrounds. For example, I have taught Algebra to students at grade level, Geometry to students two years ahead of grade level, AP Calculus students, and a math course designed specifically for politica... (read more)
...This means I am in the 94th percentile for Quantitative, 92nd percentile for Verbal, and 91st percentile for Writing. As a psychology major, I am familiar with the psychology of stress, motivation, learning, thinking, memory, personality, and goal setting. As a student, I had excellent study skills, leading me to earn an A or A- in every class in college, regardless of the subject. (read more)