...Whether it's abstract math or abstract art that we're struggling to grasp, our brains are wired to tell us to stop trying the same thing over and over again when it doesn't work. The pain of learning is unavoidable, but you have control over how much pain that learning takes, and having a teache... (read more)
38 Subjects: includingSAT Writing,SAT Reading,Chemistry,SAT Math
...I am very systematic in training whether academic or physical and take a step by step process for improving. I believe in focusing on areas where students are not as strong in through targeted practice. I scored 1520 and 1550 on the SAT in high school and a perfect score on the Math section twice. (read more)
...The more fun learning is, the more you get out of it and the better you will do.I have taught freshmen literature at USC and have tutored countless students in the past on reading. I have an MA in English and am pursuing my PhD in English. I have taught at USC Writing 140 (Introduction to Compo... (read more)
...Since I studied both law (as a graduate student) and political science (as an undergraduate) and also practiced law in the real world, I am uniquely qualified to teach social studies. I am very familiar with both the legal system and the policy implications of the laws passed by congress. I am also conversant in the history behind our system of government. (read more)
...Algebra 1 is an introduction to some of the skills that everyone needs to understand math well, such as symbolic manipulation of equations. As a teacher, I am sympathetic and understanding, and I emphasize a conceptual approach to learning (rather than rote memorization). I have a strong ground... (read more)