...Since graduating, I've taught algebra and grammar in summer school; taught Latin and AP Computer Science (in Java) as a full-time high school teacher; and also done one-on-one tutoring (mostly in Latin, algebra, and world history) with students ranging from the 7th to 12th grade. My interest in ... (read more)
...My coaching approach works because it is custom-designed for each individual. Students gain confidence in their ability to take on new challenges while discovering how they learn best. My goal is to empower each student as they acquire new skills and techniques for taking charge of academic demands and their lives in general. (read more)
...Since then I have spent 4 years teaching Algebra 1 and some Financial Literacy to high school students. In the classroom I try to maintain a blend of critical thinking and problem solving with explicit instruction and guidance as needed. My hope for students is that they are able to internalize the reasoning behind math rather than memorize the procedures without deep thought. (read more)
4 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,Algebra 1,GED,SAT Math
...I have worked with over 100 students in algebra in tutoring over the past 20 years. I have taught college level algebra at the community college many times. I can show you many methods of learning or understanding algebra that are novel. (read more)
...This experience has helped me to understand the importance of tailoring my tutoring sessions to the individual student by asking questions to understand how each student thinks. Additionally, my experience has taught me that sometimes a student is missing one little skill that, if uncovered and ... (read more)