...I have been working for a private tutoring and test prep company for the past five years. I am licensed to teach high school math. I have also developed my own test prep materials for Teachers Pay Teachers. (read more)
19 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Algebra 2,Writing,SAT Math
...Once you know that you can progress to the next stage and help them to learn and to make connections, but if you don't have a connection with the child, and stick to a very structured schedule, you may not get anywhere with the child and that is the first and most important thing when you work th... (read more)
...I strive to help students realize that is not the case -- everyone can be good in math and excel! Sometimes, it just takes a lot of practice and everyone learns math differently, so we have to find what works best for you. I'm really big into using real-life examples of where we find math, so e... (read more)
...I have over three hundred hours of tutoring experience in ACT, SAT, and math topics. When I was in high school, I scored perfect or near perfect on the ACT, SAT, and PSAT and became a National Merit Scholar. These scores and accolades helped me to get accepted into a plethora of universities and ultimately earn a full-ride scholarship. (read more)
13 Subjects: includingAlgebra 2,Algebra 1,Calculus,SAT Math
...Vygotsky asserts that the most learning occurs during category (2) tasks which he calls the ZPD. In practice, I start by asking students category (1) questions they are sure to know. If we are analyzing a complex, multi-part calculus problem, I may ask something like, “How do I take the derivat... (read more)
11 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Algebra 2,Calculus,SAT Math