...In addition to being very good at teaching math, I am also very passionate about history. I can name every president from George Washington to Joe Biden, I have written historical fiction, I often read books about history in my spare time, and I received a 5 on both the AP World History and the ... (read more)
...This can have a domino effect, causing frustration in and sometimes complete shutdown of the student. Identifying and honing in on those basic skills, while providing unusually simplified methods for overcoming the common hangups about math concepts, I am able to assure my student's success. Mathematics simply teaches you how to analyze, sort, and think. (read more)
...And the one thing I've learned from almost two decades of teaching math is that *everyone* can be taught; *everyone* can learn to do math well! The best and most effective way to learn is always in a 1-on-1 situation with a teacher. Sometimes it's simply a matter of correcting a student's algebra work or filling in gaps in their knowledge. (read more)
...I have 5+ years of experience helping students fill the gaps in their prior knowledge and master the new concepts. I find my enthusiasm for these topics easily transfers to students, which makes learning and acing classes a painless experience. Geometry can be frustrating for students often because it is incompletely described in classes and textbooks. (read more)
...My approach towards tutoring when introducing a new topic to a student is to first work through a few example problems with them, step by step. As they become more familiar with the topic, I will gradually step back, until they are able to complete the problem independently. One of my most used... (read more)