...I also taught at The English School in Lawrenceville, N.J., for three years, and have been a Literary Arts adjudicator at the Teen Arts Festival in Mercer County, N.J., where I critiqued middle and high school students’ writing. ESL tutoring is so rewarding because students are motivated to lear... (read more)
...For example, a per cent is just a number multiplied by a 100 to make it easier to think and talk about numbers that are usually less than 1. I will teach you how to "frame" up a problem so that you will start with the form that the solution(s) will take,In high school, I was an Explorer Scout, a... (read more)
...A strong foundation in algebra is critical for any student to be able to succeed in high school mathematics, so as a tutor, I've worked one-on-one with many students to improve proficiency and boost confidence in their prealgebra skills. As a schoolteacher, I have taught both precalculus and cal... (read more)
...However, I've worked with students on many subjects beyond philosophy. For example, I have extensive experience working in writing centers. Across my years at both the Centre College Writing Center and the Brown University Writing Center, I helped students brainstorm, outline, draft, and revise papers on subjects spanning the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. (read more)
...Helping the student stay motivated by keeping it fun and interesting is another focus of mine - often being "stumped" is just a sign of a negative mindset: "I don't get it" or "it's just too hard" are attitudes I love to chase away! I find there's usually just a little piece missing in the stude... (read more)