...My specialty is linguistics, but I also have a background (B.A.) in sociology from Bowdoin College, and my dissertation research has given me a specialty in gender studies. I also have experience working as an editor for a nonprofit organization, and I have worked with students in writing except... (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
...My tutoring philosophy is to approach each case as unique, and as such my methods vary. I tend to start by talking with my tutee about the subject at hand and see what areas are easiest, and which areas require additional work. From there, I have a number of options, ranging from review with assigned course material, to teaching by analogy, to narrative examples. (read more)