Award-Winning Linear Algebra Tutors in Manhattan, NY

...clearer and easier. My basic learning and teaching philosophy has always been that the best way to handle difficult material is to take your head off the page and to try to reframe the question in a different way. Coming to a problem - whether it be an essay, a math question, or a writing exercise - with a different frame of mind can help make learning fun and rewarding. I have over five years...

...serve as a volunteer tutor for the Petey Greene Program, which provides educational assistance to those incarcerated in New Jersey prisons; after graduation, I hope to work toward becoming a high school mathematics teacher. This summer, I am interning part-time at IntegrateNYC4me, a nonprofit that seeks to integrate New York schools. I believe that quality educational opportunities should be accessible to all, and I hope to dedicate my career toward realizing this vision! My area...

...math. As a Khan Academy tutor, I know how to help a student understand the concepts clearly in an interesting way. The best part of teaching is when you see a student smile after being able to understand and do something by their own.To me, no question is a silly question and I'm more than willing to start from the basics if the student is struggling because I believe anyone can tackle the higher level...

I have been lucky to have many opportunities of learning in life and I have come to realize that learning is indeed a lifelong journey. We all continuously teach and learn from each other by exchanging ideas and knowledge. I get very excited at the prospect of being able to pass on to others what I have learned, and learn more along the way to continuously evolve in this exciting journey. ... My teaching philosophy is...

I want to become a tutor because I always enjoying tutoring people. I have been a patient and nice tutor since college. Throughout tutoring, I have made many friends. And furthermore, I not only strengthen my knowledge, but also learn a lot from others. I enjoy explaining things to others. It makes me happy to see my friends finally tackle the problems they meet.

...I worked as a tutor for both the Mathematics Department and the Writing Center, so I have experience working with a wide range of subjects. I enjoy tutoring math more than any other subject, mainly because that's what I've specialized in over the past few years. However, I also had a fantastic time working at my college's writing center, so I have no problems tutoring essay writing or SAT writing. In my spare time I...

...Finland is a wonderful country, and I will always cherish my time spent and the people I met there. I moved back to the USA after finishing my PhD, and I was hired as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii Department of Mathematics. My position included both teaching and research responsibilities. I was teaching all levels of mathematics, including single- and multi-variable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, advanced undergraduate analysis as well...

...motivate them to want to learn and present the material in an engaging manner. I believe that's true for any age, but it just takes a different approach. I am committed to adapting my process to the needs and goals of the student so that they can make the most of our time. At the end of the day, I hope students will come out of this experience understanding how to harness the knowledge they...

...While I tutor Chinese, Psychology, and math I find math the most interesting and challenging. I like to explain the world with math concepts, which is easy and beautiful. Since I studied my math in China, I feel comfortable to transfer these concepts to the US classroom. I consider math and psychology as sciences and I believe the two can be used to understand each other. Besides math and psychology, as I've mentioned, I also...

I am a junior at Allegheny College who is majoring in Economics and triple-minoring in Mathematics, Psychology, and Dance and Movement Studies. Growing up, I was always one of the students who helped my classmates when they didn't understand certain problems.