I am a high school graduate with several distinctions, including a State Scholar award, the College Board Rural and Small Town Recognition Award, and an ACT score in the 99th percentile. Through AmeriCorps, I have been serving as a tutor for students of all proficiency levels 45 hours a week in sma... (read more)
...I teach both general level and honors. I am certified to teach math grades 5-12. I have 2 years of teaching experience in middle school, where I taught pre algebra. (read more)
...I generally use the Socratic method for teaching, asking leading questions and building upon the students' base knowledge to have them teach themselves and discover the minute facets of concepts, but I will lecture and talk through examples if the student's learning style requires it. My SAT, AC... (read more)
...I combine tutoring with academic coaching, providing students with learning skills and strategies, along with academic content, that will help them meet their learning goals. I have a Bachelor's of English (Wellesley College) and a Master of Mathematics Education (UMass). I have always loved tea... (read more)
...Both my son and husband have ADHD. I have been working in a public school for over 28 years and every year there is at least one child who displays ADHD characteristics, with or without the official diagnosis. I know they need lots of breaks, learn best by first having an educator identify their best learning modality and then use that modality during instruction. (read more)