...Mastering the fundamentals taught in pre-algebra is essential. In my math tutoring it is not unusual for us to have to backtrack to cover in material in pre-algebra so that the student can make better progress in another high school class. I have tutored pre-calculus for 18 years and worked with students at all levels of ability. (read more)
...They are usually one on one, but I have also taught small groups of 2 students. I try to find ways to make the concepts easier to understand to the students, and I show the students why the concepts work to make them truly comprehend the material. I help my students solve a problem by letting t... (read more)
...I also received a 720 on the Mathematics Level 1 SAT subject test. I received a 35 on the math section of the ACT. I took differential equations at Penn State and received an A-. Since then, I have used differentials in most of my engineering classes and have continued to improve my skills at taking derivatives and integrals. (read more)
...I am very interested in working with students who are passionate about environmental science. When working with students, I embrace the teaching philosophy of the Learning Paradigm. Here I focus on the most important goal – how much the student has learned in any given tutoring session. (read more)
...My specialty is helping people feel confident and comfortable with the material they're working on. After graduating from Swarthmore College with a BA in Latin and a minor in English Literature, I taught in a small college prep school for 5 years. I later went back to school and got a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and worked as a Registered Nurse for a few years. (read more)