...Total understanding at this point is essential. The introduction of limits and the derivative (rate of change) can be very daunting to students, but with a little help, it can all be broken down into understandable parts. Application of the derivative is next, ranging from extrema, mean values, first and second derivate test, limits at infinity, optimization, to differentials. (read more)
...My education background includes 16+ years of learning Spanish. I graduated in 2014 from Harvard in Government and Romance Languages and Literatures, specializing in Spanish and Portuguese language & culture. While there, I volunteered with a non-profit organization and did extensive ESL work with students who had recently immigrated to the United States. (read more)
...I have a masters degree in social work and a background as a counselor. Over the years, I’ve worked with many students who have a learning difference or ADD/ADHD. I believe that part of my success as a tutor is due to my empathic approach and ability to build strong, positive relationships with my students. (read more)
...In addition, I have an active Khan Academy account which I work on daily - both to monitor my 230 math students and to keep my own skills current with the new Common Core Standards. I have currently mastered Early Math, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra missions ... (read more)
...I also have plenty of experience tutoring Algebra in one on one sessions. I taught Algebra 2 to high schoolers this past year. I'm very familiar with all the concepts. (read more)
6 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,Algebra 1,Algebra 2,SAT Math