Unlike many of the tutors that appear on this site, I an not a professional teacher. I have, however, been a tutor for many years. I got my start, quite by accident, while a physics teaching assistant at the University of California. (read more)
...Within the college application process, my work with individual students has centered around helping students craft specific essay materials and writing supplements that can compelling depict who they are through grammatically and stylistically strong writing. This has involved helping students ... (read more)
...I also enjoy seeing student excitement when everything clicks! As a teacher and tutor, I both model problems and concepts as well as provide opportunities for students to practice with guided support - and eventually independence! I work to weave student interests together with math as much as possible to showcase how useful and interesting the subject of math can be. (read more)
...I have worked with all levels of students. I understand Math anxiety and am very patient with my students. I find different ways to approach math problems so that students who have difficulty understanding concepts can see the math from a different angle. (Pardon the pun!) I have also worked with students on the other end of the spectrum who excel at math and need to be challenged. (read more)