I am a 35-year veteran elementary school teacher in the Ithaca, NY city schools. I also have a degree teaching secondary English. In addition I have had over 150 magazine articles published in: Highlights for Children, Sports Illustrated, Parenting and many other magazines. (read more)
...My ultimate goal is not only to achieve good grades, establish valuable habits, and tangible results, but to inspire and cultivate within students a drive to apply themselves and reap the benefits of their hard work!I received a 2370/2400 on the SAT, the PSAT National Merit Scholarship for receiv... (read more)
...I've also learned quite a bit from teaching about how best to promote those habits and help learners recognize and change negative behaviors in their learning. Here is some of what I've learned: To teach someone study skills, it is necessary above all to create conditions for practice. Tutors ... (read more)
...Through my research and coursework, I have developed a deep expertise in fundamental and advanced concepts in cell and molecular biology. I have always excelled in my chemistry courses and even received a departmental award for excellence in general chemistry during my undergraduate studies. I ... (read more)
...I am comfortable with my tutorial students calling me by my first name, Tom.I have been involved in body building since the age of fifteen. I studied under Bob Hoffman, a premier athlete (bodybuilder) and Olympic competitor. I would be pleased to help anyone interested in improving their health and vitality through this potent vehicle. (read more)