...My name is Elizander and I graduated Magna Cum Laude from New York University's College of Arts and Science with a BA in English and American Literature with a concentration in Creative Writing and minors in Psychology and Creative Writing. I completed an undergraduate thesis for departmental ho... (read more)
...I have extensive experience helping students transition from elementary arithmetic into Prealgebra concepts such as variables, equations, fractions, ratios, and problem solving. My approach focuses on strengthening foundational skills while introducing algebraic thinking in an intuitive way. Ma... (read more)
...I have earned a Masters with Distinction from California State University Northridge in Mathematics. I am a teacher, a tutor, and a mathematician. I am currently a graduate student in the Mathematics Ph.D. program at the University of Iowa. (read more)
...I try to bring energy and excitement to every lesson I teach, both to motivate my students and to demonstrate my investment in them. I also carefully listen to my students’ thoughts and feelings, so I can gain insight into how they learn best and adapt my approach to their needs. I have experience working with students with ADHD, dyslexia, and language comprehension disorders. (read more)
...This year, I teach a co-taught 6th grade math class with many students receiving special education services, so I am used to breaking things down and finding different ways to explain a concept. The thing I care about most is confidence. A lot of students decide they are “bad at math” because they have struggled with it before. (read more)