...I intend to instruct the student in successful strategies for maximizing their score while minimizing the time spent on it. These are strategies that I, myself, utilized when taking the test, and they can be of benefit for any student. SAT Writing was added to the SAT battery of tests in order to give schools a better picture of the whole student. (read more)
...As a mathematician, I have spent more than half of my life teaching, tutoring, and researching mathematics. In particular, I am very familiar with the topic broadly called "Linear Algebra." My experience ranges from introductory courses to advanced topics, such as graduate level material. Probability is one of my favorite branches of mathematics and science. (read more)
...I have experience coaching, tutoring, and teaching students at various levels, starting in high school when I tutored freshmen in remedial algebra. I specialize in tutoring high school math subjects such as algebra, geometry, and SAT. While I grew up loving math, I understand that it can feel discouraging and frustrating for many students. (read more)
...Then, as I have been classically trained, I work through examples with the student until they feel confident to complete them on their own. Of course, each student is different as to the teaching style they respond best to. Thus, I am flexible and can modify the lessons and my teaching style to fit each student’s case. (read more)
...I think it is important to adapt one's teaching style to each student -- in fact, this is why I enjoy tutoring in math 1-on-1. Many students struggle with math not because they cannot perform the reasoning involved, but because the material was framed using foreign vocabulary or concepts. Once things are presented in more familiar terminology, they will often 'click' for the student. (read more)