About Me

I have been a High School Math and Special Education teacher for the past 3 years. I currently teach Algebra 1 and Geometry in Manhattan, but I have also taught 6th, 7th, & 8th grade math and Pre-Algebra. Before teaching I was a tutor at the University of Oregon in all math subjects, some business, Spanish, and economics. I completed my undergraduate degree in Business Finance at the University of Oregon and then moved to Philadelphia to complete my Graduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania in Urban Education. My hobbies include cooking, running, and enjoying New York city. I recently entered into my first marathon! In tutoring sessions, I like to first get to know the student and their abilities. Finding out their strengths, weaknesses, and best learning style is crucial to having a successful individualized session. I think it is very important for students to first attempt problems on their own before getting guidance from their tutor. Then, with scaffolding, I will aid students in fixing mistakes and recognizing errors, and model teach specific steps and processes when necessary. I have a background working with students of all abilities, but have worked with students who are behind grade level or struggle in math and have had very positive results. Previous classes that I have taught have grown on average of 2 grade levels in math in just one year. I really love tutoring because you get to have 1 on 1 time with students who really could use the extra guidance and attention. Additionally, it is a chance for you to differentiate your teaching to be extremely specific to that student's learning style.

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