...I was always eager to learn the reasoning behind various concepts taught in class. I realized then that learning a variety of tools and techniques would be very helpful in understanding complex matters. Adding our new learnings to our "toolbox" helps us learn other, more complicated things. (read more)
...I'm a youth worker and teacher with a Master of Arts in Teaching from University of Michigan and a Master's in Education from Harvard. I've tutored across most subjects, but I am a certified secondary education teacher in social studies and psychology. I particularly enjoy improving students' critical reading and writing skills. (read more)
...I strongly believe that math in general but calculus especially is taught far too detachedly - there are core principles that link together the whole of AP calculus into really just a bunch of applications of a few ideas, and given the opportunity of heading into a full year of Pandemic School su... (read more)
...The key formula for successful learning is “practice makes perfect”: anyone can improve with enough hard work, dedication, and, of course, the right guidance. I don't just teach my students what they need to know: I show them how to build on the skills they already have and reach their true pote... (read more)
...I enjoy these settings, because I can tailor my lesson to address the specific struggles of the individual student(s). For example, if I am working with a student who struggles with reading, and I know that student does not find sight words helpful, I will change the focus of my lesson. We might... (read more)