Neuroscience-Informed Academic Coach and Cognitive Skills Architect

Eli Z.

As a research scientist with a background in neuroscience and cognitive psychology, I mentor students needing to face struggles with their learning, including enhancing study skills and academic management. We work on any necessary re-engineering for academic success. I have tutored students for the past 6 years who are looking to develop their academic abilities in mathematics, reading, writing, and science to their fullest capacity.

My instruction focuses on developing reasoning and logical thinking, intuition, language abilities and capacity, fluid intelligence, metacognition, working memory and executive function, attention and concentration, problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, creativity, emotional regulation, effective communication, and fundamental cognitive tools to acquire knowledge in the most efficient way as possible. This includes a significant emphasis on enhancing study skills and academic planning, ensuring students leave with newfound abilities to quickly learn skills, process information, and effectively manage their academic lives.

I incorporate up-to-date scientific research in cognitive science and apply it differently to each student. This is done through regular and free consultations between sessions that may involve background questions and pre-assessments about the student's history and experience in learning.

A large amount of student success comes from applying principles of cognitive neuroscience and experimental psychology in the most current scientific literature, and incorporating historical origins of the concepts being taught. Understanding and intellectual engagement in education not only comes from doing assignments, but understanding the reason for how and why everything is the way it is.