...Once in a while I'd stay after school and help people who asked for it, and this soon turned into a regular after-school tutoring program. To this day, math is one of my favorite subjects to work in, and I have been fortunate enough to teach it consistently at all levels. I have tutored all ages since the time I was 13. (read more)
...I am able to work with students across all subject areas and am especially skilled in math, science and writing. I have worked as a private tutor for 15 years and have assisted many students with their study skills. I use graphic organizers, various note taking methods and an understanding of learning styles. (read more)
...I have always been a strong reader, and much of my current college work involves critical reading and close reading, primarily because I am an English major but also because all subjects require strong reading skills. I can provide help with gleaning the important concepts from what is read in o... (read more)
...My feeling about tutoring math is that math was not made to be difficult, and if you have experienced difficulties in math it is perhaps because you were taught the wrong way. My approach is to teach students how to use the reasoning skills they already have and to bring these skills to bear to ... (read more)
Hello! My name is Derek, and I currently work as a math teacher at Thayer Academy. I have an extensive background in mathematics which I use to bring the highest-quality instruction to my students. (read more)