...I do this by strengthening their understanding and asking them questions about their approach for solving the problem, questions which, ideally, motivates their realization of the mistakes. I love math and I love explaining math to people.I have taken a graduate class on network science and I ha... (read more)
...I have taught college-level English courses at Penn State for five semesters, where I received the MA Excellence in Teaching award for my high student feedback ratings. I have also worked in the PSU writing center as a one-on-one tutor for students of English and writing at all skill levels. If... (read more)
...Also, I can help them realize and improve their skills with organization in terms of keeping detailed written notes. I have a love of animals and have a wide range of knowledge about them. I consider myself an amateur herpetologist because of my love and knowledge of snakes, especially reptiles. (read more)
...I try to make tutoring fun, coming up with real-world and humorous examples, not just because it makes the time go buy more quickly, but because this is a good way to help people to cement concepts in their minds and to apply those concepts when they are on their own or taking a test. I minored ... (read more)
...I hold NYS Certifications in childhood and special education in grades 1-12. Over the course of 10 years, I have worked with several large tutoring centers in NY and CT and tutored students in:
- SSAT/ISEE, PSAT, SAT I/II, ACT and NYS Regents test prep;
- subject-specific academic tutoring, such... (read more)