Philip S.
Douglasville, GA
Certified Math Teacher/ Test Prep Instructor with Master's in Math Ed.
Morehouse College
ChemistryGeorgia State University
Master'sAbout Philip
Hello, my name is Philip S. and I hold a Master's in Math Education from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Morehouse College. I have been tutoring students K-12 for the past 10 years as well as some adults here and there. I originally started tutoring when my college roommate and I bought a Japanese math and
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Travels within 30 miles of Douglasville, GA 30135"Very Patient, Competent, and Thorough"
- Sylvia, Atlanta, GA on 6/21/16I must say that I am extremely pleased with the well structured and engaging approach taken by Philip
He immediately administered a pretest, to identify the key learning needs of my child. The entire session was interactive and left us feeling like this is truly money well spent. We initially booked one hour, but the session was so productive and yielded such good results, that we extemded it beyond an hour.
"Awesome first session!"
- Kennedy, Douglasville, GA on 7/18/17Philip is a very knowledgeable math tutor. He was able to convey some major math concepts to my daughter in a short amount of time. He's a great teacher!
"Knowledgeable Tutor"
- Trishaun, Lithia Springs, GA on 5/10/17Philip was able to help my son, Chris, so much, even within the first hour of tutoring him. My son has always felt discouraged in math but after his first day with Philip he had already began to start feeling more confident. Philip is a very knowledgeable and patient tutor. Thanks Philip and we will most definitely be continuing our math tutoring with you!
"Knowledgeable and patient"
- Lauren, Douglasville, GA on 3/13/17Philip was very knowledgeable and patient with my son. He was able to identify his strengths and weaknesses, and pin point where he needed the most focus in order to meet his expectations. My son is an introvert and Phil was able to really get through to him in a way he could understand.
"Very Informative Session"
- Toni, Atlanta, GA on 8/31/16Philip administered a math and language test to my 8 year old daughter to assess her academic level and to help develop a plan to ensure that she does well on advanced placement and gifted student tests. He easily built a rapport with her and provided her with a line of books to pique her interest level in reading more advanced books. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the session and is excited and eager about her next one.
"Great Tutor!"
- Stephen, Douglasville, GA on 11/18/09Philip is an amazing tutor. He presents the information in such a way that I rarely have to ask a question, and even when I do, he always points me in the right direction and lets me solve the problem on my own. After one session with him, my score on the math section of the SAT went up by fifty points. I plan on retaking the SAT, and I'm sure that my score will rise even more, thanks to Philip's tutoring.
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Algebra 1
I am highly qualified to teach Algebra 1 because I have a Master's in Math Education and I have over ten years experience teaching and tutoring this subject. I am a certified math teacher and I currently teach multiple math courses and a test prep elective to 9th through 12th graders at Riverwood International High School.
Basketball
I am the son of ex-NBA player Phil Smith, who was a two time all star and one time NBA championship winner. My father taught me the game of basketball starting from the age of three and I am very well versed in all aspects of the game especially the fundamentals. Therefore, I can teach anybody to become a well rounded player. With my practice techniques I can show a player how to become an effective shooter, ball handler, passer, scorer, rebounder, defender, and much more. I personally played competitive basketball in California and have successfully coached both of my two younger brothers into becoming division I scholarship players at Cal Berkeley and San Francisco. I have also received the award of coach of the year from the national youth sports (NYS) league in Cobb County and I recently coached a ninth grade, high school, boys basketball team to a winning season.
I also workout and maintain my personal basketball skills by playing regularly. This helps me stay in shape and allows me to effectively demonstrate various drills and practice techniques.
Finally, I teach players how to build basketball strength and stamina. Strengthening specific muscles are very key to becoming an extremely competitive basketball player. Particularly the lower back,legs, shoulders, and core abdominal muscles.
Elementary (K-6th)
Not only am I a teacher, but I have three children that are currently in elementary school. I consistently help them on a daily basis with their work in every subject. I am very in tune with kindergarten, third grade, and fifth grade work because these are the grades that my children are in. This, combined with me teaching sixth grade last year, and passing all other elementary certification exams shows my high level of capability in the elementary tutoring arena.
SAT Math
I am highly qualified to teach SAT math because I have a Master's in Math Education, I have extensive test prep (GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT) experience, I scored a 1320 on the SAT as a junior in '97, and I have actually taught an SAT class as an elective to high school students.
Study Skills
In addition to tutoring and test prep, I've taught various subjects in public schools for the past five years. One of the major focuses among the schools in which I was employed was study skills. Study skills techniques that I've taught range from taking and reviewing Cornell notes, to creating flashcards and pneumonic devices. I've also taught test taking techniques which include using process of elimination, working backwards by plugging multiple choice answers into the question, and using context clues to derive answers.
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Philip S.
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Certified Math Teacher/ Test Prep Instructor with Master's in Math Ed.