...Some kids need to make it kinesthetic, while other really need to slow things down. Its hard to imagine not being able to do addition in your head, but its that kind of intellectual empathy that makes me think I can help students. I was a biochem major at Grinnell College (ranked 11th best nati... (read more)
13 Subjects: includingPrecalculus,Spanish,Organic Chemistry,ACT Math
...Later, I also tutored College Students in Math, Physics and Chemistry. In graduate school, I have been a Teaching Assistant for Physics and Chemistry undergraduate and graduate level classes. I appreciate each student has their own weaknesses and strengths, and I strive to use to the students' advantage to better tailor our discussions and the type of assignments we will be working together. (read more)
...At the elementary and middle school level the core of my experience has been on reading. The actual practice of philosophy consists essentially in close reading: moving through a text slowly, patiently, frequently stopping and asking questions to check comprehension. This is a process I love, and a skill I enjoy sharing with others. (read more)
...As a practitioner, I have written innumerable memoranda and moving papers that I have successfully argued in California superior and appellate courts. As an instructor, I work with over 100 students per year on application essay writing for competitive universities and colleges, spanning from J.... (read more)
...With a degree in math and computer science from Caltech and over 10 years tutoring students in math, I’m well-qualified to teach Precalculus. This is a great way to review and solidify what you learned in Algebra as well as gain advanced knowledge. Precalc can be quite satisfying to master–you may even come to enjoy it! (read more)