...As the instructor of several college classes (both at Brown University and Oberlin College), I helped many students to improve their grammar, diction, organization, and other aspects of writing. After graduating summa cum laude with a B.A. in philosophy from Centre College, I taught English to high school students in France. I then obtained my Ph.D. in philosophy from Brown University. (read more)
...My poems and articles have been published in magazines and newspapers, and choirs have sung my commissioned lyrics. In addition to over 25 years of freelance writing with experience ranging from corporate communications to promotional material for a chamber music series, my extensive writing exp... (read more)
...Having a student change from dreading math to really enjoying it brings me great satisfaction. An essential element to my tutoring approach is to break a problem down into its basic elements. Many times understanding can be most easily reached by doing a problem with simpler numbers. (read more)
...Advanced Placement courses), then I can certainly help you. Over the last decade I have worked with more than 60 calculus students, and all of them have both increased their levels of comprehension and improved their grades. Grammar, punctuation, and word use are areas that have always interested me. (read more)
...However, I have a broad knowledge base in math and science disciplines in general and have successfully tutored a wide variety of subjects. I also have extensive experience in SAT/ACT and other standardized test preparation. For the past eight years I have devoted myself solely to private tutor... (read more)