...But when you are having a hard time with a subject--and if the presentations don't fit your learning style--that can be a recipe for disaster. Sometimes the difficulty with math has a lot to do with moving around to new locations and new school districts. Sometimes you miss an important topic in this way, and it can make later years of math really tough! (read more)
...I have a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from MIT and a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard.I help students understand and translate word problems into equations and then "Solve for x" by following step by step procedures. I know using letters for numbers can be confusing, so I explain why ... (read more)
...It's truly a joy to see the light in the eyes of students who crash through those barriers and gain a clear understanding. I can help make it happen. As a full-time tutor of high-schoolers for the last 15 years, I've assisted a number of students facing their SAT's. (read more)
...I first started tutoring when I was in high school. I tutored peers and underclassmen in Math and Spanish my last two years of high school. Following college, I spent several months tutoring a 7th grader in all subjects, helping him understand things he was missing at school and learning to explain concepts in multiple ways to help tricky concepts click. (read more)
...I have a Master's degree in Foreign Languages, and have had many years of tutoring experience. I have worked for a University and a College. I have tutored Math, French, German, English and ESL. (read more)