
Jonathan
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Math
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 35
SAT Math: 740
Is very interested in law and will be starting law school in fall. Enjoys watching TV and and sports, but doesn't like watching baseball. Enjoys logic puzzles, Sudoku, board games.
10th Grade Math
11th Grade Math
12th Grade Math
1st Grade Math
2nd Grade Math
3rd Grade Math
4th Grade Math
5th Grade Math
6th Grade Math
7th Grade Math
8th Grade Math
9th Grade Math
Algebra 3/4
College Math
Elementary Algebra
Elementary School Math
GRE Subject Test in Mathematics
GRE Subject Tests
Other
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
I try to teach by example and by concept. I think formula memorizing is useful in some cases but often it takes understanding the concepts underpinning the formulas to truly understand them.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
First, I will explore what they are struggling with and then try to tackle it, going through the conceptual basis until they understand. This raises their confidence so, when I make a plan on how to attack the rest of what they struggle with, they know they will eventually get it.