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...I break down how to introduce, prove and conclude arguments for whatever the purpose. Of all the subjects I tutor, SAT math is my specialty. I have helped almost 100 students over the years raise their score, sometimes by 100s of points. (read more)
...The actual practice of philosophy consists essentially in close reading: moving through a text slowly, patiently, frequently stopping and asking questions to check comprehension. This is a process I love, and a skill I enjoy sharing with others. Of course, much philosophy was written in other languages. (read more)
...I have a peak chess rating of 1934, which puts me at a Class A rating, just beneath expert. I have won multiple chess tournaments in Southern California and Las Vegas. I have hundreds of chess books to create lessons and have tutored chess for years. (read more)
...One of my strengths as a tutor is my ability to explain abstract concepts in a variety ways to help students grasp challenging topics. In addition to being a math teacher, I am also an artist, so I understand not everyone has the logical mind of a mathematician. I am able to both explain the logic of a problem and translate the math into a language creative thinkers can understand. (read more)