...I love one-on-one tutoring because it allows individual adjustment to the type of thinking and learning abilities of each person. At the first introductory meeting we chat about the student’s goals and expectations, as well as his or her hobbies and interests. Knowing what drives the student he... (read more)
...I left West Port to pursue tutoring so that I could reach students more effectively through individualized teaching methods. When teaching or tutoring students in math, I believe in a guided approach, where I facilitate the student's learning without giving away the answer. I will ask them ques... (read more)
...Writing, history, and Math are my most comfortable subjects to teach and I have lots of resources to use to get (or even exceed) my AP scores. I also graduated with a 3.75 GPA and a 4.7 weighted GPA. For all of my students, I prioritize confidence and stress management as I've seen morale is the most important part to learning but also as someone who's been under a lot of stress before. (read more)
...I am all but dissertation in my Phd in European languages and civilization at Brown University. I have a BA in European languages and literature at the University of Chicago.I have taught Classical Greek for three years at Brown University and one year at Phillips Academy, Andover. I have continued to tutor Greek in later years. (read more)
...As an amateur, I have also written Wikipedia articles, several of which have made it to the main page. I have served as an online tutor for TutorMe since September. I have learned that I work best with students who already have at least some background context and just need a gentle nudge, rather than needing to be retaught the whole course or otherwise lacking in critical thinking skills. (read more)