...I feel that it is important that students not only are able to come up with the correct answer, but also that they understand how they got to that answer and why it makes sense. Too often, students get very good at memorizing certain procedures without having an understanding of what they are ac... (read more)
I graduated valedictorian of my class at Vincentian Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am currently an M1 student at Drexel University College of Medicine, and I just graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience & Behavior as well as Environmental Scien... (read more)
...In addition to my work as a tutor, I write practice SAT and ACT questions and answer explanations for a test prep company, and so I am very familiar with the types of questions and answer choices on those tests, as well as the content and strategies needed to ace the tests. Unlike many tutors wh... (read more)
...I have eight years of experience tutoring math, most of it to middle and high school students. I have a B.S. in Mathematics and an M.S.Ed. in Middle Level Mathematics Education. Coursework for the latter degree included secondary math. (read more)
...Unlike history or literature, math is a cumulative subject so it’s critical to keep up with lessons because knowledge gaps will create blind spots with higher level problems and courses. I have an excellent way of relating to students that helps them get to that “aha” moment. I am recently retired and, although new to Wyzant, I have 25+ years of teaching and tutoring experience. (read more)
17 Subjects: includingPrecalculus,Calculus,Geometry,SAT Math