Eric
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: New York University - Current Undergrad, Finance and Statistics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 800
Sports, Video games, Healthy Lifestyle, Skiing/Snowboarding, Skating
AP Economics
Business
College Accounting
College Chemistry
College Computer Science
College Economics
College Physics
Financial Accounting
High School Accounting
High School Business
High School Chemistry
High School Computer Science
High School Economics
High School Physics
Homework Support
Honors Chemistry
JavaScript
Life Sciences
Macroeconomics
Other
SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Technology and Coding
What is your teaching philosophy?
The tenets of my approach to tutoring are three: Planning, Patience, and Depth. I prepare my curriculum and practice problems after doing a thorough reading of the subject syllabus. I plan according to the timeline of test taking in order to best prepare my students. I believe that sometimes students take different approach to learning than others, and so emphasize patience in teaching new test taking strategies or concepts. Finally, I believe that my depth of knowledge as a tutor must be strong enough to support most if not all questions asked on the subject matter. I am not afraid to admit I'm wrong and use the technology and tools available to us though!
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would get to know him and his background better, and plan with him a syllabus. I would then dive into a first lesson to gauge understanding.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
To become an independent learner, I would introduce other disciplines and show the cross relevancy of a particular topic. Then I would encourage several attempts at problems before looking at the solution.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
To stay motivated, a tutor needs to maintain a positive attitude and high energy. The tutor should also encourage reflection after failure.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
If a student has difficulty, try as many different ways of explaining it as possible. Then, if I were teaching a science or computer class, I would do a practical lab to demonstrate the concept. If I were teaching economics or finance, I would use real-life current events as examples.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
I ask them to read short news passages about the real world, underline misunderstandings, and give a quick summary to me. Reading comprehension is largely practice.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
The strategies I found most successful were careful planning and mutual understanding. It is important to be patient with a new student and evaluate his/her needs before diving in.