I posses New York State Certification, certified to teach math at the junior high and high school level. I have been teaching/ tutoring students for 7 years in public schools, tutoring agencies, learning centers, and a test preparation company. My experience involves having taught algebra, geometry, trigonometry, SAT math, and pre-calculus to culturally and ethnically diverse students of different learning abilities and ages.
Math has always been my passion and talent. There's nothing I find more intellectually stimulating than an SAT math question or a problem that demands me to draw upon various aspects of mathematics. Throughout my education I have excelled in this particular area of study.
My past and present experience with children and teenagers has made me a stronger educator. As a math teacher, I believe that it is essential to be able to communicate in a clear and precise way so that students can easily grasp new concepts. My approach to teaching involves identifying my students' strengths and weaknesses; I teach them skills that they lack so that I can solidify their mathematical foundation. Their strengths are a stepping stone to teaching them further knowledge. In addition to equipping students with the skills to solve problems in multiple ways, I feel it is even more important to teach them how to approach a problem in order to solve it. Furthermore, I often differentiate my teaching to fit the needs of my students.
As a student, my teachers made a world of a difference in my life. They instilled in me a love for learning and showed me that they cared about my success. As a teacher, I try to do the same for my students. With my patience, dedication and determination, and the good rapport with my students which comes naturally for me, I am the happiest when I am able to guide them, challenge them, and help them achieve.