...The latter change can have a massive effect quickly. The other important element here is test anxiety. Most students will lock up on this test, because it feels important. (read more)
...Nothing is more rewarding than that "aha" moment, when a topic is finally explained in a way that clicks. Especially on the SAT, where speed and correctness should be prioritized over more traditionally enforced math habits, handy tricks like eliminating answers or looking for pythagorean triple... (read more)
...I have a master's degree in math education from NYU Steinhardt, and have tutored math for over 15 years. My experience teaching algebra 2 covers both students taking it as a high school class (including those preparing for the NYS Regents), as well as those preparing for the SAT/ACT. I have a master's degree in math education from NYU Steinhardt, and have tutored math for over 15 years. (read more)
...I'm also well versed in several forms of poetry. I have tutored math for over five years, including in classroom settings, covering material from SHSAT through SAT Math. I have additional material online for my students, including all presentations I create and present. (read more)
...The Quantitative (math) section on the Upper Level SSAT includes problems involving arithmetic, elementary algebra, geometry, and other concepts. The Reading Comprehension section on the Upper Level SSAT tests a student's understanding of the Main Idea, Supporting Ideas, Inference, Vocabulary, ... (read more)