...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)
...I have enhanced my own practice through travel to both Spain and Mexico. I'm a conductor, pianist, composer, and music theorist with a huge background in music theory. My personal artist's statement centers around the importance of embedding music theory in our day-to-day lives as musicians. (read more)
...I often acted as a tutor in these corporate settings as well, explaining concepts to engineers and analysts as new techniques were being implemented and answering questions as they arose. Some of these trainings were large and organized, others were small and informal. I believe in five princip... (read more)
...I am currently working towards a mathematics PhD. As a graduate student, I've taught online courses in applied calculus, and been an in class instructor for college algebra. I have over 15 years experience tutoring both high school and college level mathematics, physics, and chemistry, as well as working with junior college students considered to be at high risk of academic failure. (read more)
...I worked as a Chemistry Teaching Assistant in my senior year of high school. This past summer I volunteered to tutor incoming NYU freshmen in summer chemistry courses. Currently, I tutor several NYU students in chemistry for several hours each week.My major in biochemistry has allowed me to acquire a strong understanding of the general principles of introductory biology courses. (read more)