...A little about my life outside tutoring:From 2011-'15, I worked in the solar energy industry (sales, project management, customer service). Although I love and respect the power of the Sun, I REALLY missed tutoring. Sales can be a dog-eat-dog world, and I missed the youthful and curious energy o... (read more)
...My math teacher selected me and a handful of other students to stay after school and hold an open tutoring session for math help twice a week. During this same period of time, I began instructing at my martial arts school. To perform both these jobs to the best of my ability, I decided to learn as much as I could about teaching. (read more)
My educational background is as follows: I finished my undergraduate degree from Amherst College, 1985; majored in economics with concentration in math. I have Master's degrees from MIT (Business administration) in 1987 and Rensselaer Hartford (Computer science and engineering) in 1992. I've also ... (read more)
...In college, the professors I liked the best were those who loved what they did, brought this passion to the classroom, and showed a genuine interest in their students. I try to bring this lesson forward in all my tutoring sessions by ensuring that students feel engaged every step of the way. I ... (read more)
...My tutoring method is to start at the beginning: where the student is now, what are the weaknesses in the student's preparation for this subject, and then proceed to greater understanding, using the student's actual school textbook. I have successfully helped students with learning disabilities... (read more)