...I can help target preparation to areas that need strengthening. I feel well-qualified to tutor for the SSAT because I have successfully prepared students at a private boarding school who were applying to private schools in their home region. I am familiar with that test and the types of questions on it. (read more)
...I love the spark of excitement in an "aha moment" and seeing my students grow and become more confident. I see tutoring as an opportunity to empower students to navigate problems independently. Rather than teaching strategies and procedures alone, I dig into the “why”s underneath- why a method works, how it relates to other concepts, why we are doing what we are doing. (read more)
...I also taught a course in applied linear algebra for engineers that included matrix algebra, eigenvalue and eigenvector analysis, vector spaces, and least-squares methods. I am very familiar with: linear systems of equations, matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvect... (read more)
...I want to help your student succeed, and an adequate understanding of homework expectations and an understanding of strong study skills will be required. I can also aid in study skill development over the course of multiple years of tutelage, especially in mathematics. Because each student is u... (read more)