...I have taught after school and done pull outs to increase their skills and confidence. I have also tutored many students successfully to pass the regents exam and increase their course grade. I have taught Algebra 2 for over six years and I enjoy it immensely. (read more)
...My teaching goal is for my students to gain an intuition about the subject that will allow them to continue to succeed independently, beyond our lessons. Ultimately, I hope that my lessons will help students overcome the stigma that math can have as a difficult subject. I have 15 years of exper... (read more)
...I also try to build off the simplest concepts first and build the students skill set off a solid foundation. I have tutored trigonometry for over five years. The concepts can seem very abstract at first and difficult to understand. (read more)
...But my favorite age is high school / young adult. My favorite subjects are math and test prep, because these are areas where I can best provide keys to unlock learning and understanding. These include new ways to understand and remember material, fun techniques for memorizing facts, and discovering ways to relate new material to things you already know about. (read more)
...My teaching helps by focusing on understanding the underlying concepts instead of trying to memorize everything. Not only do students have a deeper understanding of the material, but it has been shown to be a more effective way to learn. That means less time studying! (read more)