...I'm new to tutoring on Wyzant, but not tutoring in general. For a review on my teaching ability, please see the descriptions below from one of my students."Taking Derrick's math class increased my SAT Math score by 100 points!"-Rena B., Class of 2024"Derrick has been instrumental in my understan... (read more)
...I have also spoken at many user conferences including the PASS Community Summits which are known for hosting “the world's largest, most-focused, and most-intensive conference for Microsoft SQL Server and BI professionals.”; North American Hyperion User conferences; TemTech User Conference; and Ad... (read more)
...You'll need to bring in your ACT Reading skills to do questions involving adding/deleting sentences, modifying phrases to make them more relevant, and putting sentences in order. ACT Reading is easier than SAT Reading, so you might need to study a little harder for ACT English to compensate. If you need an elite score of 34+ on the ACT, we'll set your English goal at 34 or higher. (read more)
...To enhance students' spelling abilities I may combine readings, online activities, games, and tried-and-true methods to remember spelling (e.g. mnemonics, color coding, etc). Vocabulary and spelling are related, although doing well in one does not necessarily mean excelling in the other. I have ... (read more)
...I am comfortable with tutoring middle school, high school, and college students through Calculus II and also Statistics. Although I have consistently done well in my Math classes, I understand the value of a good tutor. I started at Cal State East Bay as a Computer Science major and ended up using both tutoring offered through CSUEB and through Wyzant. (read more)