...I thoroughly enjoy working one on one with students and tailoring lessons, activities, and approaches to fit the needs of that one individual. I also enjoy getting to know the student and his or her interests outside of academics. I am open and energetic, caring and compassionate, well-trained and perceptive. (read more)
...I also incorporate assessments periodically to evaluate the strength of the student's comprehension. In order to avoid unnecessary confusion for my students, I base my lessons off the curriculum the student is using at school. Since I tailor my instruction to each individual, I always welcome input and feedback from parents, as well as the student. (read more)
...I start by asking them if they find trouble with any subject or concentration in particular, moving forward with appropriate material from there. I also lace together strategies and thought processes that I feel a student could utilize to, first, have a principal rather than a mechanistic unders... (read more)
...I taught mathematics for 33 years at the junior high/middle school level. I taught math 7, math 8, pre-algebra, and algebra I. I also substituted for 6 years at the school that I retired from and also worked for 2 years for NorthShoreClubZ Tutoring Agency. (read more)
...Having moved to college, I continued tutoring fellow students in classes like Differential Equations, Physics, and Calculus, gaining more experience with older students. I began tutoring as a way to study for myself, while at the same time helping other students. It took a long time to develop ... (read more)