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...I have also done a course in cadet teaching in which I taught math to 5th graders. I believe there is more than one way to explain math concepts so that if a student doesn't grasp the way it is presented in class, I can find an alternate way of explaining it. Math doesn't have to be the daunting subject many think it is; it can even be fun!... read more

...I've helped more than 100 students reach their highest potential on test day, and, to put my money where my mouth is, have taken and aced the SAT myself multiple times (Three perfect 2400s so far - and one 2390, GRRR!). I'm looking for students who want to work hard to do the best they can in their academic lives, and want an excellent guide to... read more

...I taught geometry and honors geometry for several years at the Notre Dame Academy in Los Angeles. I have also home-schooled (Laurel Springs and University of Oklahoma programs) and tutored several students in this subject since 1998 I taught pre-algebra at Mulholland Middle School in Van Nuys. I have also taught pre-algebra for the Johns Hopkins... read more

...I have often been told that I'm good at thinking on my feet, and I use that skill to find a different approach to a certain topic, if the way that I am explaining something does not work for you. One thing I always practice in my classroom is starting from a level where the students can understand, and moving forward from there. I believe that building... read more

...Writing in the English language for either creative or technical purposes can be daunting for anyone, may they be home-grown Americans or ESL learners, given the evolving rules behind such (ex. MLA, APA) and the growth of information technology and social media that has its own emerging protocols and mores that may prove confusing. Thus, as someone... read more