...I have been tutoring math for 4 years. As a math lover, I believe math is only difficult when students are not correctly taught the basics; to understand new concepts, one must think mathematically, fully understanding foundational ideas. One of my proudest moments was when I took on a student ... (read more)
...These experiences have given me insight into how students learn and retain material in dramatically different ways and I incorporate this into how I tutor by individualizing my teaching methods to each student. I also worked as a peer leader under the SI (Supplemental Instruction) model for two ... (read more)
...I am an experienced math tutor, often tutoring elementary(common core), middle school, Algebra 1, geometry, and Algebra II as it is a difficult topic for many students. My approach is to introduce students to simple problems to increase their basic understanding of concepts, so that they can bui... (read more)
...I focus on building a solid understanding of the big concepts and encouraging my students to develop a sense of the reasonableness of their results; both can really help out when a little math or decoding skill sometimes gets in the way of getting the "book answer." Over the past five years, I've... (read more)
...I enjoy tutoring students because I was once on the other side of the table! As an undergraduate physics major at Cornell University, I received supportive, concept-based, and empathetic tutoring that greatly increased my self-confidence and mastery of the course material. In my tutoring sessio... (read more)