...I am well-versed in the Common Core standards and Understanding by Design unit development that are important for a holistic 21st century education. Working with students to achieve their academic goals is my life's passion, and I look forward to working with you to prepare you with all the Engl... (read more)
...I was a TA for 2 years in general chemistry at the college level. My main duties were experiment set-up and pre-lab review, but this position also allowed me to gain some experience as a lecturer and as a secondary source of information. I added the position of peer tutor to my schedule and off... (read more)
...Throughout my school years I wrote essays in Arabic and have practiced the spoken language with native Arabic speakers from different countries. Thus, I know different dialects and different accents. I have even studied classical Arabic which embodies the most accurate grammatical rules of the language and reflects the social values of Arab communities living in the distant past. (read more)
...I currently tutor HSE (high school equivalency) test prep. My approach is to tutor each subject individually so that my student can focus on one aspect, test, and move on to the next subject, instead of trying to memorize all topics and take all the subject tests at once. Of course this is completely do-able in a time crunch. (read more)
...Formally, I have taught students at the high school and college level in math and history (Rutgers University - PhD, 1988) and advised many others informally as a banking and investment professional (CFA [Chartered Financial Analyst] since 1994). In 2014 I became a math tutor, mentor and substitu... (read more)