...I am a former teacher of both middle grades and high school English/Language Arts. As a classroom teacher, I found great fulfillment in connecting with my students and watching them grow as people. I found that by getting to know the young people in front of me, I could more easily meet them wh... (read more)
...I specialize in tutoring AP Computer Science A (AP CS A) and AP Calculus (AB and BC), and I have also tutored AP Physics, Chemistry, US History, and Latin. I earned a Score of 5 (the highest possible) on the AP CS A Exam, both AP Calculus Exams, and the AP Physics C (mechanics) Exam. I have a thorough understanding of the format of all of these exams. (read more)
...Together we will tailor a detailed lesson plan to each student's specific needs. However each plan will include weekly attainable achievements to help build confidence, 1 small writing assignment each week, 1 grammar or spelling activity each week and 1 reading comprehension activity. As you may or may not know, but when students enter the 10th grade they face a daunting State writing test. (read more)
...I earned my PhD in Chemistry in 2016 and am an avid educator. I've always believed in the impact a good teacher can have with his or her students. I have loved teaching my whole life, from working as a math tutor through high school and into college, to teaching chemistry to college students at UC Berkeley, to working as an Assistant Principal in a New York City High School! (read more)
...With special expertise in writing, literature, language and the humanities, I understand that the best learning results from patient coaching and clear instruction rather than judgmental criticism. As an academic coach, my goal is to develop independent learners. I help students understand how ... (read more)