I am currently a second grade teacher and have had classroom experience in the kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades, both as an assistant and as a teacher. I have been a teacher for over 15 years and have maintained a strong and positive relationship with all of my students and their parents during my teaching tenure. I have also been a private tutor for over 15 years. (read more)
...I specialize in helping high school students students gain the important critical thinking skills they would need to succeed in Ivy League schools and other highly competitive universities. I have considerable experience preparing students in all the major standardized test (SAT, SAT 2, ACT, and... (read more)
...My knowledge forms the bedrock of my teaching approach, which prioritizes comprehension and engagement. I firmly believe that true mastery comes from understanding concepts rather than rote memorization. Therefore, I break down complex topics into manageable components, encourage questions, and foster a collaborative learning environment, tailored to each student's unique learning style. (read more)
...Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Blender! I learned C++ after existent experience with Java and C, to get a better, lower-level understanding of programming, with QOL features above C. My most recent project in C involved the development of a multi-part PASCAL-like lexer, parser and interpreter. (read more)
...I like to try to help students see that that they can do it. My students find their grades improving as we work, and I have seen their confidence increase. Prealgebra is an important math course because it helps students transition from arithmetic into higher level math concepts. (read more)