...I work with children from the general population to those with special needs in areas of ADD, autism and children with emotional trama. I work as a tutor instead of a teacher because I enjoy working in a small group or one on one. I like to adapt my lessons to the student's needs and I find this easier to do in a smaller situation. (read more)
...My doctoral degree is in psychology. I think this is a wonderful combination: I can relate to students, understand their frustrations and fears, and at the same time I deeply understand math and take great joy in communicating this to reluctant and struggling students, as well as to well-perform... (read more)
...My favorite way to learn vocab (that works often but not always) is by learning several words at once that all have the same root. Let's take the word "excise." What does the "cise" part mean? cut. We all know that scissors cut. (read more)
...I also stay in shape through running, biking, and playing tennis and basketball. I have been teaching for more than 25 years, ever since I became a course assistant in Calculus as an undergraduate at Harvard. I've taught every high school math class and been tutoring one-on-one since 1993. (read more)
...I am a high school math and English teacher. I teach algebra-calculus and believe in learning how to do a problem generically. Once you see a pattern, everything is easier. (read more)