My name is Nick P. I am a math and science teacher / mentor aiding students in the areas of mathematics and science. I began my teaching path in the winter of 2002 when I began working with the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education at New York University. (read more)
...For the past three summers, I've has the opportunity to tutor Middle School students in Sleepy Hollow through a 4-week summer program, for 8 hours a day, in classes such as Algebra, English, Leadership, and Community Studies. Throughout the school year, I continued to work with many of those stu... (read more)
...Before I taught and tutored in math and physics, I was a wakeboard coach on Lake Gaston in North Carolina. I carry the same sort of enthusiasm for math and physics as I did in wakeboarding. I believe this has helped me enable students, as well as myself, to engage in the material in a way which is distinct from normal class settings. (read more)
...It was at that point I realized I love being in the classroom. After taking time off to raise my family, I decided to chase my passion and be a science teacher. Now, I have been teaching honors chemistry and AP chemistry for 2 years at a high school in NYC. (read more)
...I pride myself in teaching to a student's strengths and catering my teaching style to what works best for a specific student's learning style. I truly care about the learning outcomes for each and every one of my students. A bit about myself: I am a current college student in NYC, attending Macaulay Honors College. (read more)