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...I'm a graduate of McGill University, Honours B.A. in Economics. While my main focus may be on economics, I chose the discipline because I felt it was a way to put my passion and talent for mathematics to good use. It allowed for intellectual challenge, while also offering opportunity to continue far in mathematics as elective courses. (read more)
...From my experience teaching math to a range of students, from middle school through college, I know that it does not come easily to everyone. However, I firmly believe that everyone has the capability for mathematical reasoning. Everyone has their own strengths and challenges, and my job as a tutor begins with identifying these. (read more)
...I have spent the last 3.5 years teaching a variety of neuroscience courses at Smith College. I also offer critiques of personal statements. I specialize in interactive, visual learning, whether that means running up and down stairs to explain a physics problem or building molecular models to understand chemistry problems. (read more)
...My technique is very straight forward and to the point. I am not the type of tutor that gives out answers, but I will not waste your time with long lengthy explanations that are not always necessary. The majority of my 20+ years of teaching has been spent teaching upper leveled high school electives such as Trigonometry, Precalculus, and Calculus. (read more)