I am a veteran teacher with 17 years' experience teaching math in public high schools and years of experience teaching and tutoring other subjects in other settings. I used to be certified to teach math and English in Massachusetts. I have years of experience as a private tutor, both in-person and online. (read more)
...I take great pride in working to help students progress in their learning of mathematics. I have taught the following math subjects at the high school level: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Integrated Math, Trigonometry, PreCalculus, Calculus 1, AP Calculus AB, and Calculus 2. I understand that math is difficult and can be very challenging. (read more)
...I emphasize deep understanding and problem-solving skills and try to make the material intuitive to students. My experience clearly indicates that confidence is essential, so I work carefully to help my students become more confident in their abilities. I have taught algebra 2 many times-- at the standard and the honors level. (read more)
...I began tutoring as an undergraduate at Columbia University Tutoring Service, and the very first student I ever tutored improved his combined math and verbal SAT scores by 110 points. With experience, I have become quite familiar with the typical - and typically predictable - variety of question... (read more)
...I also tutored students in chemistry. My tutoring sessions included both one-on-one as well as group tutoring consisting of 3-5 students. In addition to tutoring college students, I tutored high school and middle school-aged students in algebra, the physical sciences, and the life sciences. (read more)