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MIT Grad and Educator - Focused on STEM, Exam Prep, English, & Music!
Joseph D.

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Hi everyone! I am a tutor in a number of areas including STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), music, English and writing, and standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, ISEE, etc.).

For qualifications sake, I received my Bachelor's of Science in Music. I also completed a Massachusetts teaching education program while attending school, fulfilling a full practicum and set of required student teaching. Working internationally, I have also held classes in Seoul, South...

Hi everyone! I am a tutor in a number of areas including STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), music, English and writing, and standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, ISEE, etc.).

For qualifications sake, I received my Bachelor's of Science in Music. I also completed a Massachusetts teaching education program while attending school, fulfilling a full practicum and set of required student teaching. Working internationally, I have also held classes in Seoul, South Korea, teaching chemistry, physics, and calculus. Additionally, I have volunteered with several disadvantaged youth tutoring programs and have tutored many friends and family over the past 12+ years. I always find that the experience is mutually beneficial. Besides, it is said that the best way to learn a subject is to teach it!

I am located near Cambridge, MA and am currently teaching primarily online only. Normally, my tutoring sessions are held in a local library or school and last anywhere from 1-2 hours. I prefer when the student has some sort of workbook or guide that they would like to cover, but this is not required. Based upon the subject matter, we can develop a program that can meet on a regular basis (weekly, etc.) or in "chunks" to cover specific parts of the subject.

In my spare time, I enjoy playing the saxophone and keeping up with developments in the scientific community. I love puzzles and games that encourage people to think, and I like to recreate exciting science demonstrations. I may also be in love with Taco Bell.

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Education

MIT
Music, Education
  • Licensed teacher

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  • Hourly Rate: $80
  • Rate details: Group rates are available upon request.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

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ACT Science

ACT Science

10+ years of developing programs and tutoring curriculum in STEAM subjects and ACT/SAT prep
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

10+ years of developing programs and tutoring curriculum in STEAM subjects
Chemistry

Chemistry

10+ years of developing programs and tutoring curriculum in STEAM subjects
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

In addition to tutoring elementary students for many years, I have worked as both a math and English instructor for an after-school program designed for kids between 8-14 years of age. I've done extensive test prep for MCAS exams and have assigned and graded nearly every kind of book report, essay, and homework assignment in between.
General Music

General Music

I have a broad amount of experience within both the arts and sciences of music and its derivative subjects. In terms of qualifications, I have the following experience: I majored in music (theory/composition, history, performance), I have been playing an instrument for over 10 years, I have taught basic music theory to children, I have taken music history courses in genres ranging from early Gregorian Chant to Italian Trecento to North Indian Hindustani Classical music, and I have worked with various computer music compositional practices.
Music History

Music History

Music history is a very expansive subject. However, I feel that the experiences that I have gained in both the classroom and in practice have left me well-versed to assist someone in need of understanding the subject more clearly. I have taken several courses devoted to the development of music over time. I will list these classes with a short description of their content. - Introduction to Western Music - an overview of forms and styles of Western classical music, with emphasis on the period of common practice (Baroque, Classical, Romantic), 1700-1910 - Early Music - history of Western music from antiquity until approximately 1680 (about 2000 years), focus topics included chant structure, performance, and development; 14th century music of Italy and France; Elizabethan London; and Venice in the Baroque era - Music of India - Hindustani classical music of North India, and also learning about the ancient foundations of the rich classical traditions of music and dance of all Indian art and culture - Senegalese Drumming Ensemble - instruction and practice of the art of sabar, a drum and dance tradition of the Wolof people of Senegal, West Africa - Music and Technology - the history, culture, and aesthetics of music and technology as deployed in experimental and popular musics from the 19th century to the present.
Physical Science

Physical Science

10+ years of developing programs and tutoring curriculum in STEAM subjects
Physics

Physics

10+ years of developing programs and tutoring curriculum in STEAM subjects
Saxophone

Saxophone

I have played the saxophone for over 10 years. I specialize in the alto but have also performed on the tenor. My experience not only covers instruction on how to play and learn proper key fingerings and embrouchure development but also appreciation in performance and how techniques are featured in practice.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

10+ years of developing programs and tutoring curriculum in STEAM subjects
Algebra 1
Calculus
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
Geometry
Grammar
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Music Theory
Prealgebra
Precalculus
SAT Math
Spelling
TOEFL
Trigonometry
Writing
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Knowledge

He was so knowledgeable, patient and respectful. Very good teacher. Know how to solve difficult problems and make them easy for students. I definitely suggest him as a trustable tutor.

Sheri , 1 lesson with Joseph

High Recommendations for Joseph Diaz

Joseph arrived on time to help my daughter with her high school physics homework and to help her study for a physics test. Joseph was comfortable to be with and was very friendly. My daughter is much more confident in her understanding of physics after this tutoring session with Joseph.

Linda, 1 lesson with Joseph
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