...Let me prove it to you. :) I have a math PhD and twenty years teaching and tutoring experience with all levels of math. I have taught and tutored trigonometry many times over the years, and I have had hundreds of trigonometry students. By now I know exactly where students get confused, exactly which explanations work best, the most efficient ways to explain each concept, and so on. (read more)
...I'm entering my third year as a Wyzant tutor (after 5 years at Chegg) and am loving the continued opportunities to help students succeed! I started my teaching "career" in the 6th grade, when a neighbor hired me to tutor her sons in math. As an undergraduate and graduate student, I tutored in a... (read more)
...I have a great deal of experience both with the SAT material itself and teaching this material to high school students preparing for college. The main thing to be gained from test prep tutoring is a plan of attack specific to the test. I present strategies for the SAT to my students and to personalize the methods to their needs. (read more)
...Upon my oldest son's readiness for school, I chose to leave the corporate world to provide him with a home education. This decision has allowed me to discover my true passion for teaching and observing learners of all ages grasp difficult concepts for the first time. I take pride in working diligently to achieve these moments, even when they require multiple explanations and examples. (read more)
...It is never too late to make progress. I have over 10 years experience in reading instruction. I am an active member of the International Dyslexia Association and attend conferences regularly in addition to reading many books and research articles on teaching the dyslexic student. (read more)