I am a former university lecturer (Physics & Calculus), and high school teacher (Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, Math), with many years of experience in tutoring students from second grade to university (BMCC, Queens College, Stony Brook). I have tutored students from some of the top high school... (read more)
...I have a Bachelor's Degree in Math and a Master's Degree in Math Education. I am a certified teacher with three years of experience teaching high school math. I have also been tutoring all levels of math from elementary through college for the past two years. (read more)
...The majority (about 80%) of the kids I tutored were underperforming and below standards and by the end of the year, they passed. The other 20% were advanced and needed more stimulation from what they were getting in class or they were at the standard line and just needed more practice to feel more confident. I tutored in one-on-one settings and I tutored in small group settings. (read more)
...I "scaffold" my teaching so as to build a solid foundation. I always encourage my students to ask me any question in the world so I can help you learn and become independent on your own. I have worked with every type of student there is so I have experiences in all walks of life. (read more)
...I also hand out practice worksheets and study guides for review after each session.
3) How do you plan out sessions? During the first few sessions, I try to assess a client's comfort level with the material, reviewing past exam results and asking diagnostic questions. I then create a study pl... (read more)