...I use this approach during my tutoring sessions because it rewards the students with confidence and a sense of self accomplishment when they are able to come to a solution by themselves rather than just peering at the answer. I try to make sure there is a sense of direction when navigating throu... (read more)
...I also aim to make sessions as fun and entertaining as possible within the context of the substantive work we are doing. I have vast experience in helping students succeed on the SAT and ACT. In addition to working directly with countless students, I have trained dozens of tutors on how best to prepare students for these tests. (read more)
...Period. I perceive and bridge the gaps in current understanding of the formulas and concepts, so we genuinely have fun learning the material. My first professional experience tutoring was 2013 in the campus tutoring center, while attaining two Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and chemistry from Lewis and Clark College, graduating class of 2015. (read more)
...I utilize the Socrates method, error-based learning, and active learning. Before each session, I identify the student's specific concerns and create targeted practice problems. If a student is having difficulty with factoring, I create practice problems of varying complexity, incorporating both... (read more)
...I do 1-on-1 or group project-based tutoring. Some projects I like to tutor with include game development with C# and Unity, game development with Pygame and Python, or full-stack app development with Javascript and Java. I specifically use projects to give students confidence so that they can explore their own unique ideas through the coding skills they develop. (read more)