Ryan: Riverdale tutor
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I was one of those weird kids in school who loved taking tests. My colleagues constantly wondered at my ability to ace pop quizzes and finals alike. -- they all wondered how I could get consistent high marks without staying up all night studying. Here's a few of my strategies:
-- Each test is a game, treat it like one! All games have rules. There are free points on every test that can be won by just knowing these rules!
-- Study smarter, not longer. Once we know the rules, we can apply them to make our study hours more effective. Fewer hours spent cramming and better scores!
-- Relax! Being anxious about your grade doesn't help you take the test. I know techniques to help manage the stress of performance anxiety, and let you perform at your best.
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Undergraduate Degree: Marymount Manhattan College - Bachelors, BFA -- Acting
Runs a Shakespeare theater company, likes video games, working for the food truck industry, writing, software
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP European History
- AP World History
- College English
- College Essays
- Comparative Literature
- English
- Essay Editing
- European History
- High School English
- Homework Support
- Literature
- Other
- Public Speaking
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- Social Studies
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Summer
- Test Prep
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
My teaching philosophy revolves around studying smarter, not harder. Often a broad knowledge of a topic, and an understanding of the basic skills of test taking, can net you free points that can change your grade!
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I want to get to know a student, and to understand what their goals are in relation to studying. My immediate goal is to make sure the student wants to do better.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I never realized that learning was fun until AFTER I graduated. I want to help teach students that learning, and even test taking, doesn't have to feel like a chore.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I would help a student satay motivated by making sure to keep their big goals in mind. Let's remind ourselves why we're trying to get better in a subject. It's so easy for our goals to get lost in the minutiae of day-to-day work.