
Sarah
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Boston College - Bachelors, Theatre Arts
Graduate Degree: The Boston Conservatory - Masters, Musical Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 750
Swimming, drawing, reading, theatre, singing, watching Netflix, walking dogs, playing bejeweled
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra
AP Art History
Art History
Homework Support
Music
Other
Singing
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in motivation, planning, and confidence: helping students articulate what they want, figuring out how to get there, and highlighting the strengths they already possess.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I'd like to find out why the student has started tutoring: what subjects and activities they love, what subjects they don't like as much, and which ones give them the hardest time. Depending on the subject, we'd cover a range of material or perhaps take a practice test so that I can assess their abilities more accurately.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Again, I believe it comes down to motivation and confidence. I'd try to help the student understand why the work matters to them personally and ensure that they have the confidence to work through any struggles they might have on their own. Since I know how busy students are, I also believe it's important to help them plan how to fit this work into their schedules so that it doesn't become an afterthought.