Math Tutor - All Levels

About

Searching for an experienced mathematics tutor for a reasonable price? Well, look no further!

SUBJECTS:
• Calculus
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Pre-Calculus
• Trigonometry
• Statistics
• SAT Math
• GRE Math
• Regents
• Differential Equations
• Logic
• Linear Algebra
• Graph Theory
• Game Theory
• Data Analysis

BACKGROUND AND TRAINING:
• B.S. Mathematics
• 2 years of high school classroom teaching
• 3 years of tutoring experience in mathematics and the sciences
• Advanced knowledge in an array of disciplines with coursework and research spanning the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cognitive psychology
• Perfect 5/5 on AP Calculus AB and BC demonstrate my sound understanding of univariate calculus before even beginning college
• Scored within the top 5% nationally on SAT Math
• Perfect 800/800 on GRE Math (entrance exam to graduate school)

TUTORING OBJECTIVES:
1. Thoroughly assess the student's past work (homework, quizzes, tests) in order to understand where improvements need to be made
2. Ensure that the student has obtained a competence of the topic's fundamentals
3. Design student-specific examples to help aid in the learning process
4. Provide feedback to encourage the student in his/her continued development
5. Offer supplementary lessons/explanations to help the student think in a different way about the material
6. Encourage the student to think both critically and creatively when solving problems; ultimately, knowing how to solve a select few problems will only get you so far
7. Link the subject to real-world situations in an attempt to remove abstraction and provide meaning to a generally bland domain.

COMPENSATION:
$40/hr, but negotiable for extended sessions

"For the things of this world cannot be made known without a knowledge of mathematics." - Roger Bacon