...I took classes on Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth-Century movements including Impressionism, Serialism, Minimalism, Spectralism, and Neo-Classicalism. I have played the violin for over 20 years and taught it for 8 years. I hold a Master's Degree in Violin Performance from Roosevelt University and completed extensive course work in violin pedagogy. (read more)
...This is completely up to you. Step 4: We end for the day, and I call in a few favors from some Ph.D. friends of mine who have been on admissions committees. They take a couple minutes to read your essay and present me with their opinions. (read more)
...I enjoy helping students understand math and science. I work with them to understand the patterns and connections between different concepts to help deepen their comprehension and improve their retention. I ask questions and draw parallels to earlier ideas to help them connect new information with the ideas they already know. (read more)
...As a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and a Bergen STEM Scholar, I understand the challenges students face in STEM courses. While General Chemistry I & II is my specialty, I also tutor Mathematics (Basic Math through Calc I), Biology, and Microbiology. Having worked with diverse groups of students, I adapt my teaching methods to each learner's unique needs. (read more)
...This means that I’ve taught math starting with counting and ending with highly abstract topics like vector spaces in linear algebra. Nothing gives me as much satisfaction as seeing the "aha!" look on a student's face, and that's regardless of whether they are learning to add, figuring out fracti... (read more)