Hello there! I'm Hema, and I'm passionate about making math an engaging and enjoyable experience for my students. With a Master's in Mathematics and 12 years of intensive teaching experience as a public school math teacher in the state of New Jersey, I have a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing in grades k- 12. (read more)
...I've been tutoring since 2015. I'm most experienced with SAT/ACT prep, consistently raising students' scores (3-5 points in all ACT subjects, 100-200 points in all SAT subjects), but have also tutored for class subjects. My best subjects are Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Statist... (read more)
...In the summer, I work at an enrichment program where students work in groups to solve problems involving discrete mathematics. My certification is middle and high school math and language arts. I have been teaching and tutoring for 16 years. (read more)
Most recently I have tutored elementary school Special Education students in all subjects in parochial schools in the Bronx. I also help adult clients with all kinds of writing projects, including resumes, cover letters, college essays, and novel writing. Before becoming a tutor, I taught English/... (read more)
...I have taught the ACT/SAT privately and with many tutoring companies and have learned how to tailor a study and test-taking strategy based on the strengths of each student. I also help with the MCAT by ensuring efficient use of time, resources, and effort when working through content review. For science and finance related subjects my approach is to replace memorization with understanding. (read more)