...I specialize in helping students who are capable but frustrated—students who understand examples once explained, yet struggle to solve unfamiliar problems independently. Success in physics requires more than memorizing formulas. Students must learn how to translate real-world situations into mathematical models, organize information clearly, and apply concepts with confidence. (read more)
...I hold a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Boston College and am currently a physics PhD candidate. I have tutored discrete math topics including logic and proofs, set theory, combinatorics, graph theory, and basic algorithm analysis. I have over 100 hours of one-on-one tutoring experience at the college level and know how to break down abstract concepts into clear, manageable steps. (read more)
...My goals are to help young people become comfortable doing what at first seems difficult, while challenging them to do more than they think they can. Lessons are accompanied by homework and followed up with assessments and progress reports. If at any time a student feels overwhelmed we will discuss modifications to ease any perceived excess burden. (read more)
...For five years I was head of the drama department at the Woodstock Country School, grades 9-12, where I taught acting classes and directed plays. For about 20 years I directed a small comedy company in which my work included working with actors in different media -- radio, television, stage. I was also one of the actors. (read more)
...I have been working with high schoolers on their college applications for the better part of a decade. Having studied history and literature at Yale, I am an excellent writer and editor and I love drawing out and helping craft applications that convey not just what students have accomplished, bu... (read more)