...My teaching approach relies on a combination of concept discovery/derivation and a lot of practice -- teaching some of the fundamental principles and then asking the student to internalize the learning by applying it to many problem sets. To help ensure a good match with the student, I offer a n... (read more)
...My goal is to teach students the appropriate and necessary skills, strategies and techniques necessary for improving and enhancing their writing (sentence structure, grammar, syntax, spelling, capitalization, mechanics, and the overall conventions of writing). In addition, I have also taken and s... (read more)
28 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math,Discrete Math
...I have developed a lot of expertise in observing, questioning and listening to students to understand their specific problem areas, and then address them in a way that helps students not just learn, but truly understand the algebra language. I have many years of success teaching and tutoring alg... (read more)
...I especially like helping students write college application essays. Once I began teaching, I saw a need in our schools for strong teachers of mathematics. I decided to teach middle school math, where I enjoy helping kids discover that math is interesting and fun! (read more)
...As such, I believe in the transformative power of knowledge and am deeply committed to helping others acquire knowledge. I have spent extensive time tutoring and in classroom settings since high school. I worked as a peer editor on writing assignments and volunteered at a local elementary throughout high school. (read more)