...It is much more beneficial for a student to learn the underlying concepts with some guidance than for anyone to give a specific guide that won't help them on test day. Based on this, I like to make sure my students understand the "why" for a correct answer instead of just "what" a correct answer... (read more)
...Since then, I have expanded my focus beyond academic tutoring to include executive functioning and productivity coaching. As a curriculum developer, workshop leader, and instructor for a Bay Area nonprofit, I've spent hundreds of hours providing group and one-on-one tutoring, mentoring, and coac... (read more)
10 Subjects: includingACT Reading,ACT Science,ACT English,ACT Math
...I taught classes in all the world's religions for 20+ years at an elite university. I've done graduate course work and minored in Anthropology for my PhD. I designed taught a class at Duke University, "Comparative Approaches to Global Issues" that explored identity and globalization from the perspectives of social science and anthropology. (read more)
...When it comes to writing instruction I pride myself in creating my own curriculum that helps to scaffold those skills in a way that is easy for students to understand and replicate. I also pride myself in teaching materials that are typically challenging for STEM-oriented students by providing r... (read more)
...While much of my experience has been with college students, I am also available to work with high school students, middle schoolers, adult learners, and highly-motivated elementary students. My areas of expertise include: college/grad school application essays, academic and creative writing, har... (read more)