...I take this approach with my students by sectioning math or reading problems or essays into discrete steps or paragraphs then tackling each section one at a time. I also believe organization is key to top performance, and so I impart to my students systematic problem-solving approaches that help... (read more)
...My approach is to help you identify and learn the information you need to understand your subject and connect it to the knowledge you already have, in a friendly, informal, intuitive way. I am knowledgeable, patient, and sympathetic to your struggles as a student. You deserve success for the ha... (read more)
...Also, I was a tutor for a large wealthy family in California for five years. I am all but dissertation in my Phd in European languages and civilization at Brown University. I have a BA in European languages and literature at the University of Chicago.I have taught Classical Greek for three years at Brown University and one year at Phillips Academy, Andover. (read more)
...I like to explain not just "what" to do but also the "why" so that students learn mathematical reasoning that will help them beyond their current work, and I often use different ways of explaining, from real world examples, theory, and neat shortcuts and tricks so that students can understand on ... (read more)
...I got perfect scores on the Mathematics sections of the ACT, SAT, and GRE General Test, and I can help you do well on these tests as well. I have tutored students from Deerfield HS, Highland Park HS, Lake Forest HS, New Trier, Stevenson, etc. On course evaluations, my students say that I am kind, approachable, and patient. (read more)