...Figuring out what intrinsically motivates each student is key to successful tutoring. After college, I taught English Language Arts for 7th and 8th graders in a traditional classroom environment. I pride myself on the tangible improvements made on students' literacy skills over the course of the school year. (read more)
...My emphasis was on statistics, which I developed a passion for at Pitt. I ultimately turned that passion into a podcast, NBA Retrospective, where I chronicle past NBA seasons from a statistical standpoint. Therefore, I can tutor statistics as well should you need help in that area. (read more)
...My educational philosophy is to foster the growth and knowledge of my students through personalized, project-based, and collaborative learning. I believe in nurturing every student's quest for knowledge through Activity-Based Learning. Learning should be fun. (read more)
...Thus, I am flexible and can modify the lessons and my teaching style to fit each student’s case. As stated before, I used the Saxon Math curriculum which hammers into your brain mathematical concepts through consistent practice. I studied math on my own asking my parents and class for help occasionally. (read more)
...I have also tutored elementary school through high school math at Mathnasium. I have a bachelor's degree in mathematics, and can deliver understanding as foundational and deep as necessary, even for higher-level subjects. My goal in teaching is to build a foundational understanding of the subject matter, and not simply how it relates to a homework assignment, test, or other requirement. (read more)