...There are other tidbits to my approach, dovetailing to what is described above. For example, for the vast majority of questions, even of the form "which of the following...", I will ask you not to be looking at the answer choices. The reason for that is simple: by covering the answer choices, y... (read more)
...About a year later I began tutoring students for the ACT and SAT. Many of my students were not satisfied with the material in books from big box companies like Princeton Review and Barrons, so I started writing my own materials. Since then, my ACT and SAT books have sold more than 50,000 copies. (read more)
...I develop puzzle programs for a major magazine publisher; for example I wrote the Sudoku program which builds all of our Sudoku puzzles, and more! My previous job involved making educational software, where I specialized in math products for kids. I was the lead designer on "The Hidden Treasure of Al-Jabr", an Algebra product, and producer on the award-winning "Math Essentials I and II". (read more)
I work at and enjoy teaching mathematics. I have real experience with the difficulties of studying it, and how to overcome them. I emphasize the necessity of knowing the reasons for a particular method as well as its performance. (read more)
24 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,Reading,GED,SAT Math
...This approach builds confidence in the student, allowing them to find their own solutions, rather than relying solely on methods taught in school. I have been preparing tutoring math since high school. I have a unique teaching style that emphasized understanding over memorization. (read more)