...I have worked with students from age 8 up through high school on elementary math skills, such as fractions, decimals, factors, multiples, and much more. I always make sure students have a firm grasp on the basics before moving on to more difficult concepts. I also make sure to explain math to students in a way that they understand the reasoning behind "why" we do certain things in math. (read more)
...I've found the key skill needed to do well on the (new) SAT reading section is the ability to be flexible in interpreting the passages. This allows a student to spot incorrect answers that may initially be appealing but that are inconsistent with some element of the text (or that are simply not ... (read more)
...I have been preparing students to perform well on standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and GRE ever since my college days. The scores of the very first student I taught increased by 80 points on the verbal section and 30 points in math on the PSAT, to the delight of his parents. The S... (read more)
I am in my 12th year as a High School Math teacher. I have taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, AP Statistics, Intro to Programming and AP Computer Science. (A and Principles) I started tutoring math when I was in High School and have tutored in the Greater Boston Area for the past 12 years in al... (read more)
...As a result, I am thoroughly familiar with the material covered on the test. I have developed a wide variety of test-taking strategies that effectively boost student scores. As a professional educator with a Masters Degree in Education, with classroom experience in the public school system, I h... (read more)