...Tutors need to know the topic and explain it well and in multiple ways. Teachers take complex topics and break it down into simple and easy to understand parts. Teachers/Tutors need to be good listeners and effectively identify student strengths and weaknesses. (read more)
...I am recently retired and, although new to Wyzant, I have 25+ years of teaching and tutoring experience. My teaching has been profiled in the New York Times. I recently retired from a large law firm after many years of private practice. (read more)
17 Subjects: includingPrecalculus,Calculus,Geometry,SAT Math
...Additionally, I have taught part-time at local colleges and universities. These experiences have allowed me to work with a diverse group of students through the years. As a university instructor, I have worked with a diverse group of students ranging from pre-algebra through high level calculus courses. (read more)
...I look forward to changing people's lives in the same way she changed mine. I routinely use mathematical methods learned for performing science and engineering, especially basic and advanced algebra and trigonometry found in pre-calculus. An example, you use the equations of parabolas or ellips... (read more)
...These allow for a deeper understanding of the material and also provide students with a broader arsenal on their exam day. For elementary school students, I usually drop my rate by 20%.I have taken GRE in December 2018 with great success, especially in the Math section (170). I am generally a bi... (read more)