...I believe that we all construct our own knowledge through experience - we learn by doing, by experimenting, trying, and experiencing - and I encourage my students to try out and adjust their own strategies, instead of expecting them to do it my way. I am an artist, writer, musician and rabbinic ... (read more)
...In general, my teaching/tutoring style is dialectical; it's an interactive "hands-on" experience. I engage in dialogue with my students, stimulate their reasoning, probe them for understanding, and collaborate with them. I use simple language, draw lots of pictures, walk them step-by-step, side-by-side, and, ultimately, make sure that they learn the concepts, not just the steps. (read more)
...Over the past 20 years I have written 16 Feature Screenplays for the major studios. Before I went to film school I studied Photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, in Rochester, NY., and I immersed myself in all aspects of photography and th... (read more)
...Additionally, my letters of recommendation have landed students opportunities including but not limited to hospital internships, National Science Foundation research opportunities, and a UC LEADS scholarship. During my elementary school years, I was bored with the school curriculum and advanced ... (read more)
...Environmental Science, U.S. History, Psychological Research, Psychological Statistics, and the Driver's Permit Exam. My approach to tutoring is incredibly personalized, creative, and holistic. (read more)