...Math is about critical thinking and problem solving, and persistance is key. I also encourage them to build relationships with their teacher and check in with them as often as possible. In terms of credentials, I received my BA from Brandeis University in mathematics in 2010 (GPA: 3.754) and my... (read more)
...Specialized areas include AP Algebra, AP Geometry, & all subject areas of PSAT, SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, GED, SAT & ACT Prep. I began my teaching career in the NYC Public Schools as a High School English Teacher in Brooklyn, NY in 1997. After 3 years of grading essays and realizing that I wasn't feeling as fulfilled as I could with helping my students, I decided to switch to teaching math. (read more)
...I've seen too many students study very hard but not learn anything or retain anything. For study skills, I look to see exactly how the student seems to learn best (writing things down, visually seeing it, or simply by practicing the concept). This yields immediate results and a big boosts in con... (read more)
...Even if, for example, you don't remember an identity in trigonometry, you have the thinking capacity to find it in the book, understand it, and be able to explain it to someone. While getting my Bachelor of Science Degree at UMASS Amherst, I took many English, history, science, psychology and la... (read more)
...Additional undergraduate courses in cognitive and developmental psychology have given me an understanding of learning, attention, and disabilities, and I have considerable experience working with youth with specific challenges (ADHD, dyslexia, impaired processing speed, weak executive functioning... (read more)