I graduated valedictorian of my class at Vincentian Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am currently an M1 student at Drexel University College of Medicine, and I recently graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience & Behavior as well as Environmental S... (read more)
...I like challenging and creating a fun learning experience for my students. I am able to quickly identify gaps in a student's understanding, and provide reinforcement for those areas. I like to teach in fun manner, and use analogies to make foreign concepts more relatable. (read more)
...I have experience successfully supporting the growth of students of various races, socioeconomic backgrounds, abilities and disabilities (including ADHD, autism, Down Syndrome, dyslexia, and NVLD), comfort levels, and ages (from preschool through college) in a variety of subjects. In addition to... (read more)
...I foster an environment in which mistakes are welcome and “I don’t knows” are valuable learning opportunities. I recognize that every student has a different foundation in a given topic and try to always meet my students where they are at. I also try to work with each student to determine what learning method(s) work best for them to best fit our sessions to their unique learning style. (read more)
...WAY BEYOND SIMPLE TUTORING:
With tens of thousands of hours of tutoring experience, my goal is to save my students many hours of labor, for each hour they see me. Standard textbook/classroom approaches are often abysmal. They place details, and formal proofs, ahead of explanations. (read more)