...My students describe me as an effective and supportive teacher who creates a conducive learning environment, offers ample opportunities for questions, uses beneficial worksheets, provides thorough explanations, and makes math engaging and enjoyable. I have worked with both highly skilled math st... (read more)
...One of the best ways to get better at solving problems is to have someone help with the process of breaking down the problem. In my experience, working one-on-one to solve a problem goes farther towards understanding than simply sitting in a classroom. I also am a firm believer in having to actually work through problems to truly understand a subject such as math or physics. (read more)
...In addition to decades of experience transcribing music, learning music by ear, and improvising by ear, I recently completed two semesters of university Aural Skills courses, complete with sight-singing juries, and earned an A and B+. I also have experience teaching aural skills with the Fairfax ... (read more)
...I received my Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. For my Bachelor of Science, I majored in neuroscience and philosophy and minored in chemistry. While at the University of Pittsburgh, I was an undergraduate teaching assistant for organic chemistry 1. (read more)
...In college, I tutored friends in Chemistry and Math, teaching problem solving strategies that they could apply to all of their quantitative classes. My approach to tutoring is to teach a game plan for solving a problem, letting the student sit and think hard on a practice question, then offering advice and guidance. The second step is crucial for growing a student's mind! (read more)