...I believe that successful learning can only occur when students are engaged and prepared to advance their knowledge. I've found that "forced tutoring" is largely ineffective and does not facilitate the best learning environment for tutor and student. As a current sports and news journalist, I c... (read more)
...Along with interpreting results to target specific areas or question types, I work with students to develop (and stick to) an intensive practice test schedule. I strongly believe that if you know your test inside and out, you'll have all the confidence you need on test day.A successful test-take... (read more)
...I developed my passion for teaching as a teaching assistant in college where I learned how to develop lesson plans and tailor my teaching to each student's needs. My style of tutoring is very structured. Each session will contain new skills supplemented with practice. (read more)
...The student learns that writing is a means of communication, expression, and thinking. I work to move the student to express emotion and include sense experience in his or her writing. I teach all kinds of writing, especially the personal narrative story form and the persuasive form. (read more)
...My undergraduate degree is in Chemistry from Harvard. I also attended the University of Michigan Medical School, but after passing Step 1 of the boards I decided medicine wasn't for me(much to the chagrin of my parents!). But all that medical training strengthened my knowledge of the biological sciences. MCAT tutoring is a large part of my business. (read more)