My name is Robert and I graduated with a BS from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a Civil & Environmental Engineering degree. This program requires taking advanced math classes all they way up to Differential Equations and including Calc 1, 2 and 3. I have been very proficient in Math my entire life as father was a Math teacher. (read more)
...I have prepared and executed lesson plans fit individually to students both in-person and online. I have worked for the past five years for a non-profit wherein I help underperforming students meet grade-level standards. One of the things I work with students K-8 on is math skills needed for state testing and success in the classroom. (read more)
...I have two main priorities as a tutor and they govern all of my interactions with my students. My first priority is to improve the academic achievement of my students. Thus far, each student I have tutored has improved at minimum one full grade level after weekly sessions for an entire term. (read more)
...They may have forgotten some of the skills they learned, and need a refresher on the content. For this reason, I focus my ASVAB tutoring on both teaching new concepts, as well as reviewing previously learned content and filling any academic gaps. Through a combination of positive reinforcement,... (read more)
...If I encounter that tell-tale awkward silence when there's a clear gap in knowledge, I love taking the time to drill down with a student to find the disconnect. My favorite question is "what is your first thought process?" to get the ball rolling and meet students where they're at, whether the q... (read more)