...I started work at The Boeing Company as a Mathematician/Software Developer in the Photogrammetric and Satellite Imagery arenas, while tutoring nights and weekends. These arenas required rigorous and validated mathematics. When tutoring it is important for the student to know the whys and not just the mechanics (hows) of mathematics. (read more)
...I have taught every subject in middle school throughout the course of my 10 year career but have the most experience with social studies and math. I've tutored from 5th grade math to pre-algebra here on Wyzant. I love teaching young people not only the step by step processes of solving math problems, but also the concepts behind these processes. (read more)
Hi, my name is Phil and I'm a recent immigrant from Russia. I've scored 1550 on my SAT (790 on the verbal section) and I have 1 year of experience teaching English as a foreign language in Moscow, so now I want to try my hand at SAT tutoring. I'm very passionate about helping my students master new skills and notice particularities and nuances in text that they didn't notice before. (read more)
...I believe in teaching concepts and understanding instead of just memorizing or copying down answers. Without the student realizing it, I can analyze and find out the best possible method for him or her to learn any subject. Each student is unique and I personally enjoy meeting a new person and seeing how they can best learn. (read more)