...My general approach includes the following: (1) talk to students on a peer-level to better understand their concerns and interests in the subject of focus; (2) help students improve their skills by combining practice with theory and "big picture take-aways;" and (3) help students develop a sense ... (read more)
...I was a high school English teacher in which I spent time working with students in creating and writing college essays to submit with their applications. In addition, during my college experience I was a Student Ambassador, who provided tours and information to potential families visiting the ca... (read more)
...I have taught Algebra I in high school and also tutored it for the SAT with more than 50 students. I am proud of my 15-year, unbroken success rate: with literally hundreds of SAT students, I have never had even one who failed to improve after following my plan for tutoring! I have a deep and ab... (read more)
I'm Simone! I am a current student at Mount Holyoke College and I am planning to major in neuroscience with a possible minor in biology. Throughout high school, I came to understand that I appreciated the most were not the ones I necessarily was the most interested in. (read more)
...Seeing as though I majored in mathematics, I was required to take Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra and Number theory courses there which exclusively use matrices and linear dependence and show how these subjects are used in vector calculus and differential equations. Basic Logic Skills are cruci... (read more)