...The questions test comprehension of the passages, but they also focus on problems in expression that are related to poor sentence structure, weak word choice, wrong punctuation. The reading section also requires students to develop a technique for moving back and forth between the passage and the questions. Many students lose their place then don't have enough time to complete the test. (read more)
...I'm not looking for students that are hoping I'll be able to do their homework for them. I have a BS degree in Computer Science from WVU. I worked at the Naval Research Laboratory for more than 30 years. (read more)
...My tutoring philosophy revolves around the idea that students can learn and be successful if information is given to them in personally specific, digestible ways. I have around two years of tutoring experience in Anatomy and Physiology (I & II), Foundations of Biology, lower level foundational n... (read more)
...My Bachelor's Degree is in Special Education, and I have a state of IL Learning Behavior Specialists certification. I am certified in special education mild to moderate with the DOD. My Bachelor's Degree is in Special Education, and I have a state of IL Learning Behavior Specialists certification. (read more)
...But I think that mastering math on my own, as an adult, makes me a better math teacher than those who are mathematically inclined. I have a profound appreciation of what students may not understand and why they may struggle with a concept, so I can explain math in a way that avoids confusion and prevents math anxiety. Prior to working in test prep, I was a certified public school teacher. (read more)