...I ask questions during sessions frequently to gauge whether my student fully understands the concepts behind what they are doing -- not just what to do, but why. I am proud to be a double husky, meaning that I have two degrees from Northeastern University. I completed my undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering in 2017. (read more)
...I tutor elementary students in various subject areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies). I pride myself on differentiating instruction to meet the specific needs of each student. I value open communication with parents and schools to coordinate instruction. I have experience working with a variety of online curriculum resources as utilized by specific school districts. (read more)
14 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Elementary (K-6th),Study Skills,Elementary Math
...I have helped students compose college and graduate school application essays and personal statements. My tutoring experience began in my undergraduate years, when I was employed by the Columbia University Tutoring Service. Since then, I have helped students prepare for the SSAT, ISEE, PSAT (my very first pupil improved his scores by 130 points), SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT. (read more)
...I've helped students improve by as much as the equivalent of 90 points on this part of the new SAT. Geology is one of my favorite sciences. You can feel like a scientific Sherlock Holmes at times in evaluating what's available today to determine what happened in the past ... or what you might be able to accomplish in the future. (read more)
...My teaching approach relies on a combination of concept discovery/derivation and a lot of practice -- teaching some of the fundamental principles and then asking the student to internalize the learning by applying it to many problem sets. To help ensure a good match with the student, I offer a n... (read more)