...It show a tremendous amount of courage to face this type of challenge. I find that the most difficult aspect of the process for students is getting past the fear of facing material that is unfamiliar to them. I believe that working together we can build both skills and confidence and that students will find that they have abilities that they never realized they possessed. (read more)
...I also create personalized study materials and practice problems as a way to not only reinforce the concepts we cover in tutoring sessions, but also to provide students with quick-and-easy material reference. I began peer tutoring Latin to 7th and 8th graders while I was in high school, and cont... (read more)
...For homework help, I ask that the student provide the homework ahead of the class/scheduled lesson so that I may review it and make the most of the scheduled class time. Finally for course preparation in the summer, I ask that students provide a syllabus for their course and will typically cover... (read more)
...In mathematics, my teaching strengths are Pre-algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, and Geometry; in science, Biology and Physics. I am very well qualified to teach English language, reading, literature, and writing skills (beginning through advanced), and have had lots of experience and great success assis... (read more)
...I majored in physics in college. I scored 98 percentile on the SAT I was an engineering major at Dartmouth College and as a result have taken many courses either centered around Matlab or requiring lots of Matlab. Through these experiences I developed a strong proficiency with the language. (read more)