...And this came as no huge surprise: I have never excelled at test-taking. In response, I spent a full year practicing in earnest: I took dozens of practice tests, analyzed patterns, and identified strategies. The work paid off. (read more)
...Therefore, I have a deep understanding of the math concepts that are critical for success in the subsequent math courses. At the college level, I have taught undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics. These courses have focused on descriptive and inferential statistics (e.g., t-tests, AN... (read more)
...My B.A. degree is in French and German. I lived in France for a year in the mid-seventies where I not only gained fluency but also confidence in the language. Since then, I have done summer classes in Tours, Rennes and Toulouse (France)and Quebec City and been the recipient of two NEH grants (M... (read more)
...Furthermore, I like to dig into each student's particular weaknesses, be they time issues, content gaps, or even nerves, and pay extra attention to them specifically. I teach both the PSAT/SAT Reading & Writing module (Verbal/English/ELA section) and the PSAT/SAT Math module (Quantitative sectio... (read more)
...I have coached baseball and other youth sports at different ages, both in groups and individually. I would be happy to get speak with anyone interested in working with me as a tutor! Even if you're not sure we'd be a good fit, feel free to contact me so we can get to know each other a bit and figure out if we'd work well! (read more)