Hello! My name is Pat Nappi and I am a NYS certified math tutor. For over 15 years, I have helped students accel in high school and transition into college level mathematics. (read more)
...I tutored this subject in high school to other high school students for three years. As a baseline subject for later math subjects, it is continually reinforced throughout high school and into college. I edited essays for my peers for four years in high school, and then majored in writing at MIT. (read more)
...I specialize in being able to turn around students who are struggling or failing. I am excellent in teaching the ability being able to break down complicated problems into smaller manageable steps which are easier to understand and remember. I have tutored for the Metropolitan Youth Organization in NYC, taught as an instructor at Manhattan College, and have tutored privately. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Algebra 2,Trigonometry,SAT Math
...I believe calculus provides a unique challenge to students as it is typically the first interaction with mathematically abstract concepts. These tend to juxtapose the more perceptible concepts seen in geometry and algebra classes. I find this sudden shift is at the root of why calculus has a tendency to trip students up, especially those in high school. (read more)
Having worked in public and private schools in the US and abroad for more than 15 years, I am highly experienced in teaching and tutoring middle to high school math (grade 6+), as well as general computing, science, high school biology, and chemistry. I became a certified secondary teacher in Queen... (read more)