
Harriet
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: St. Olaf College - Bachelors, Math and Physics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 30
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Subject Test in World History: 740
SAT Subject Test in Physics: 750
SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M: 800
SAT Subject Test in Literature: 710
Reading, Running, Knitting, Cooking, Hiking
College Physics
High School Physics
Homework Support
Mathematica
Other
SAT Subject Test in Literature
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
SAT Subject Test in World History
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Technology and Coding
What is your teaching philosophy?
I am convinced that teaching is about encouraging students to grow in their critical thinking skills. As a tutor, I help students become confident with the material, but at the same time, the real goal is for them to become confident in their own logical processing ability. This allows the student to approach new concepts and problems confidently on their own, since they have developed successful critical thinking skills.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a first session, I will come prepared to discuss the range of the topic the student needs to review/learn. This means that I can diagnose the specific skills and understandings that the student needs to work on, so that the first session and all following sessions are focused on the needs of the student. I would also spend the time necessary to understand how the student feels about the subject, whether they are confident, engaged, confused, or apathetic, since each student would need a different approach to tutoring.