...My students learn history as a fascinating, unfolding story that is relevant to our lives. For AP US History, I focus on distinguishing the subtleties of multiple choice responses, reading documents insightfully, and writing clear, well supported free responses. I use the College Board teacher materials. (read more)
11 Subjects: includingSociology,Writing,Grammar,World History
...Besides teaching Japanese to non-Japanese speakers, I am also teaching Japanese and Math ( algebra 1) at a weekend school for Japanese-native students in CT, who need to keep their Japanese and Math skills up their standard while they attend their local schools during the week. While I teach Jap... (read more)
...With productive struggle and remedial intervention students will be able to problem solve on their own. I encourage and am supportive of students both in learning and getting ahead in their math skills.I have tutored students in Algebra 1. Taught students in Algebra 2. (read more)
...I am also constantly reading the latest research in reading and ESL. I have taught in public and private schools in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Virginia, at Brown University's Intensive English Program, and have many years of ESL tutoring for ex-pat Japanese students in the New York city suburbs. I like my students to feel successful, yet do it in a fun, engaging way. (read more)
...If you buy into my method, I can teach you how to do it, too. My system of preparation for the math portion of the ACT (and, more generally, for the standardized tests in mathematics) is somewhat unique and unconventional. In fact, it goes against the grain of *most* of what you have been taught in school... and likely even in a test-prep class, if you have taken one. (read more)