Carin
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Brown University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 730
Swimming, Cooking and Baking, Board and Card Games
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Economics
Business
College Biology
College Economics
College English
High School Biology
High School Business
High School Economics
High School English
Macroeconomics
Neurobiology
Neuroscience
Other
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What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a typical first session I usually ask a student to identify which topics or concepts they are least comfortable with. That way, we don't waste time covering topics that a student has already mastered!
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
I usually bring a few worksheets to a typical tutoring session so that we can go over a lot of simple problems at once. Using worksheets ensures the student gets a solid foundation on the concept in question. Then I select a variety of more advanced multiple-choice questions from the online database.
What is your teaching philosophy?
It's important to me that my students learn by doing instead of just listening to me talk. Whether it's breaking up a problem into parts and practicing each step on its own, or creating an individualized flowchart for how to approach test questions, I truly believe that practice makes perfect!