...I had major success with a 100% student pass rate in SOL's at the Algebra level for 13 years straight. I've also had extensive tutoring experience for the past 22 years and spent numerous hours with Madison House Volunteering program at UVA and Computers4Kids in Charlottesville. I'm currently a tutor for SAT students and Algebra students. (read more)
...Some of them might seem obvious -- you can try them on your own! -- but over and over again, I find they work. Two of the biggest tricks: (1) Never ignore correct answers. Some of the best growth I've seen is after asking students about why they got a question RIGHT. (2) Cement new skills right away. (read more)
...I don’t believe in a “cookie cutter” approach to tutoring. Many of you have tried that in your test prep classes, and found that it is not effective. Instead, I help you plan out a personalized curriculum that is based on your strengths, weaknesses, and available time. (read more)
...He presents regularly at math conferences around the country and designs workshops to help math teachers make math fun and meaningful for all of their students.I worked as a teacher education consultant on New York City's Algebra for All initiative, and helped several skills double student profic... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingSAT Math,Algebra 1,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I also have obtained certification to teach high school biology in the state of Virginia through a Career Switchers program at Shenandoah University, and have tutored elementary school children in reading and mathematics in Orange County. I am fairly versatile in my teaching methods and in my ca... (read more)