...I have developed a lot of expertise in observing, questioning and listening to students to understand their specific problem areas, and then address them in a way that helps students not just learn, but truly understand the algebra language. I have many years of success teaching and tutoring alg... (read more)
7 Subjects: includingGeometry,Algebra 1,Algebra 2,SAT Math
...In addition to teaching, I have provided exam questions for the MCAT and prepared excerpts/summaries from medical journal articles for pharmaceutical corporations in various health areas. My primary goal for tutoring is to benefit the students, who form the future of this society. Students who are interested are encouraged to contact me to schedule lessons. (read more)
...The ACT Reading section focuses less on vocabulary and more on rhetorical strategies than does the Critical Reading of the SAT. I help my students choose from several possible approaches the one that best fits them. I then teach them tricks to tackling the passages with a ready “ear,” as well as how to avoid the traps awaiting and common mistakes made by unsuspecting and incautious readers. (read more)
...This is a very big commitment that requires a lot of preparation for sound and informed decision making. I enjoy being involved in that process and find it is key to successful career planning since the ultimate goal of education is usually career related for most students. It is hard to reach a goal without a plan in place no matter what that goal may be. (read more)
...My approach to teaching test-taking skills includes far more than subject area instruction. I teach my students strategies that enable them to quickly recognize and eliminate wrong answers that are deliberately designed to trick test-takers into selecting them. I also offer advice on mentally and physically preparing for the test in advance of the test date and on the day of the exam itself. (read more)