...I am permanently certified in NYS (grades 7-12) and have my Undergraduate Degree in Mathematics and my Masters Degree in Teaching Secondary Mathematics from University at Albany (SUNY). I have been teaching for 24+ years and enjoy my job immensely! I have taught Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-Calcul... (read more)
...I have designed and taught computer science related courses at local colleges, including Mohawk Valley Community College and SUNY College of Technology for several years. I have taught Algebra 1 and 2 courses in Summer School for three summers, for the Board of Educational Services (BOCES), whi... (read more)
...I am happy to work with whatever learning style works for you. Most of my students take a learn-by-doing approach: together, we work our way through practice problems on the topic you're trying to learn, and hopefully, you find yourself gaining skill and confidence and relying less and less on me each time. Often, students surprise themselves with how much they actually know! (read more)
I tutored at my college's math lab for 2 and half years and I loved every second of it. My college was very diverse, so I'd say I met with several different kinds of students with varying academic levels. I'm currently in grad school where I try to private tutor as often as I can. (read more)
...After months of struggles, we (his parents and myself) had a breakthrough and found the right method for his learning type. It was during this process that I also learned that a large part of tutoring is based on developing a strong understanding of the student. How can I expect to tutor someone if I don't understand how they receive and process information? (read more)