...I am patient and committed to helping a student get to a state of competence and confidence. I teach with a version of the Socratic method and make sure that students are thinking for themselves and truly understanding, not just receiving knowledge from me—lighting a fire, not filling a bucket. ... (read more)
My highly tailored approach and 23 years of experience enable me to provide both a positive learning atmosphere and results [average SAT increase: 200 points, average ACT increase: 4.5 points, typical grade improvement: 1-2 full letter grades (such as a B to an A or a C- to an A-)].After winning 1st... (read more)
...I can help you with the right mindset and offer helpful tips that will help you improve your score. But most of all, I'll be able to help you increase your mastery of all the relevant topics in Mathematics. Competence breeds confidence - and that very much applies to the SAT/ACT tests! (read more)
...My favorite method of doing so is constantly facing students with variations of the original problem, waiting for their ideas, and challenging them. I always try to explain the same principle from different perspectives, often using cross-disciplinary analogies. These allow for a deeper understanding of the material and also provide students with a broader arsenal on their exam day. (read more)
...I've enjoyed working with students of all ages and helping them find their competence & confidence in a variety of subject areas for over 10 years. I provide comprehensive tutoring, with specialties in language skills and the SAT & ACT. I've found that a level of informality improves communicat... (read more)