...Some years ago, during my office hours at U of Chicago, I had one student who came to my office and ask me about one difficult concept (it was the most challenging concept in the entire calculus curriculum) over and over again. I really appreciated it that she did not give up. I didn't mind at all explaining it until she finally got it. (read more)
I've worked as a full-time, professional tutor for the last 20 years. In the field of test prep, my areas of specialty include GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams in U.S. History, European History, World History, Human Geography, and Language. (read more)
...After graduating, I taught Algebra 1A and Algebra 1 Honors at West Port High School for five years. For two of those years, I was the head of the Algebra team, where I developed common assessments and shared effective teaching techniques with my peers. I left West Port to pursue tutoring so that I could reach students more effectively through individualized teaching methods. (read more)
...My studies focus on the teaching and learning of mathematics, ensuring that I am up to date on the best practices for tutoring. My strongest skill as a tutor is listening. I try to really understand my students’ thinking so I can meet them where they are and build a bridge to deeper understanding. (read more)
...I also completed an internship tutoring 1 grade-college students in a hospital. I worked with a lot of students with unique learning styles and helped curate curriculum under the guidance of two highly qualified teachers. I have a lot of tips and tricks I can teach you to help with long term and short term memory from my own experiences as both a student and as a teacher. (read more)