...I studied Calculus in high school and as an undergrad at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I taught it and applied it to my PhD thesis on non-linear partial differential equations at Cornell University. I applied Calculus extensively in my years as Earth Scientist and numerical modeler of the Earth's Land/Ocean/Atmosphere System at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. (read more)
...I will incorporate resources provided by you, your school, or your parent. My love of teaching began at a very early age; I tutored elementary school students in reading and math while in high school and during college I tutored high school students for their ACTs and several subjects such as ma... (read more)
...In college, I tutored friends in Chemistry and Math, teaching problem solving strategies that they could apply to all of their quantitative classes. My approach to tutoring is to teach a game plan for solving a problem, letting the student sit and think hard on a practice question, then offering advice and guidance. The second step is crucial for growing a student's mind! (read more)
...I love teaching the SSAT. I have tutored students for several years with great success. I focus on simplifying the test, e.g., explaining why it's easier to eliminate wrong answers before trying to select the correct answer. (read more)
...Although I can and have tutored students all the way through advanced subjects, including Organic Chemistry and Calculus, I firmly believe that a thorough understanding of advanced mathematics and scientific concepts begins with a mastery of the basics. Therefore, my focus is on teaching Mental ... (read more)