...I show the student how to approach an example, then encourage them to do it on their own while being there to guide them, and I will show them more examples and go further into detail if they aren't grasping the concept. I have tutored Honors level Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, English classe... (read more)
...I could have searched for a job in any other field, but I love teaching. I think it's the most important skill a teacher must have. Vocation. (read more)
...I am a careful listener, an empathetic learner (I, too, have a learning difference), and a very good explainer. I use a simple, metaphor-and-analogy based system that makes even the hardest concepts easier to learn. When I work with students, they have my undivided attention and absolute respect. (read more)
...Throughout high school, I came to understand that I appreciated the most were not the ones I necessarily was the most interested in. Instead, the teachers made the difference between an enjoyable class and an unengaging class. I sometimes found the textbook definitions and explanations unsatisfactory so those instructors that were patient and fully explained concepts were my favorite ones. (read more)
...I have taught 5th and 6th grade mathematics to a wide range of students. I have professional state (MA) certification in Elementary Education (grades 1-6). I have taught fifth grade and in a mixed 4th-6th grade classroom. I have coached 3rd-8th graders in Scrabble. (read more)
10 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,Algebra 1,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math