...My name is Eric: in 2019, I received a doctorate in linguistics from the CUNY Graduate Center. As a lecturer at a state university, I also have 5+ years of teaching experience working with both college students and older adults, teaching classes on phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and ... (read more)
...They also encouraged me to ask questions. I strive to do the same for my students by being patient and using drills to solidify their learning. Having been in your shoes once, I often draw on my own experiences with tutors. (read more)
...Having taught and tutored math for over 10 years, I have experience working with a range of students on various subjects including Algebra, Geometry, and SAT/ACT math prep. Aside from teaching content, I aim to understand what kind of learners my students are, as well as what their interests and... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingACT Math,Geometry,Algebra 1,SAT Math
...These habits form over time and can be used on other subjects. I expect to get the results intended within six to ten hours, at which time the student should have reached the goals set at the outset of the tutoring. While ongoing and periodic support can be arranged, my goal is to develop a self-sufficiency that bolsters student competence and confidence, and mitigates the need for a tutor. (read more)
...I like to think of myself as a writer, but acknowledging what a difficult field it is to make a living in, I still have a day job. When I got to college, I majored in Philosophy, largely to learn about logical and ordered thinking, but also because I find it interesting. I see tutoring as an op... (read more)