...Most recently (Fall 2022) I taught the ear training course for incoming music PhD's at Harvard University. As an undergraduate, I took courses on Medieval, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern classical music. I have taught a History of Western Music survey at Brandeis University and Boston College. (read more)
...Students learn writing skills best when they are taught in a progressive format. Depending on the skill level of the students, I typically start with extensive work on paragraph development because students need to develop strong paragraph writing skills before they can learn to write a full ess... (read more)
...Scoring well on the SAT writing and reading sections requires the student to have a command of a certain level of vocabulary, to understand the grammar rules of formal writing, and to be able to read passages, on many different topics, that require the ability to analyze the author's purpose, poi... (read more)
...Experience: I have verifiably guided governments, vice presidents, mayors from major cities (like Paris and Busan), thousands of Ph.D. candidates, and many CEOs. Content: I currently specialize in assistance with English, Philosophy, Biology, Anthropology, Sociology, and History at elementary le... (read more)
...I think it’s important to capture the excitement that children naturally have to learn. So often that gets overshadowed by a child’s inability to grasp a concept which then turns their scholastic career into not one of growth but something that’s more of a chore for the child and parent. Giving... (read more)