Certified Tutors From New College of Florida

...thinking/ writing. This pushes them beyond the routinized 'thesis statement' and pushes them to foray into the uncharted waters of their own minds. I believe in the ability of students to learn to think critically and to actively engage in texts. I spend a great deal of time modeling and molding those skills. Students need...

...and the Natural Sciences -- as well as French and Spanish, having studied and worked in both Paris and Central America. While I'm proficient now, I struggled with both languages early on, and understand the challenges of both starting a new language and in moving from a conversational to a more proficient level. I'm also...

...develop study strategies and gain confidence in their knowledge. I truly believe learning should be a fun and an enjoyable experience, and I am excited to share that journey with my students. In my spare time I enjoy reading (both fiction and nonfiction), cooking vegan meals, practicing yoga, hiking, and watching television with my friends.

...have guessed, is history, but I also have a long personal history learning foreign languages, and I feel that this contributes to my skill in teaching English reading comprehension. When I'm not teaching students or sitting in a library, I'm walking my Australian shepherd dog around Fort Tryon Park or shopping for used books.

...courses. Problem solving is an essential life skill. Part of problem solving is learning the concepts rather than memorizing facts. In my experience helping struggling students to problem solve rather than memorize is how they start to really understand the course materials. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, exploring new places, and road trips!

...numbers). I've taught courses ranging from basic arithmetic up through linear algebra and multivariable calculus. The second most exciting thing about mathematics is that moment when something totally opaque and confusing suddenly solidifies into crystal clarity. It's the sort of moment that makes you shout "aha!" or "eureka!". The most exciting thing about mathematics is...

...someone else, makes it simpler for them to also understand information. I try my hardest to understand things to their foundation so that when I explain something I can simplify it as much as possible to make it easier to grasp. For personal hobbies, I really like cars, art, architecture, and fashion. I also really...

...are strong lessons, and I like to use technologies such as Khan Academy and Minecraft, in addition to creative writing activities, in order to animate the learning process. Finally, I have a penchant for folklore and mythology. If possible, I like to work it into my lessons. Strong stories build wisdom and understanding, and have been...

...to learning and memorizing strategies that can be broadly applied. My strategy for standardized test preparation comes down to preparing the student not only for the material itself, but also for the experience of taking the tests. Success on standardized tests is as much an emotional exercise as an intellectual one. In my spare time,...

...means I know a disturbing amount of math (through advanced calculus). Yet, I've also been reading since I was old enough to hold a flashlight (my eyes don't thank me), so if you need help with following any sort of literature, I've got your back (excluding the original text of the Canterbury tales, I never...