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I have more of 20 years of experience working in computers, doing mainframe and networking. I hold a Bachelor degree in EET. I know TCP/IP very well, and I would like to teach it. ... More

Introductory Algebra is the most important math course most secondary students will take. Not only does it lay the foundation for more advanced courses, it also teaches the student how to take real-life problems and translate them into the language of mathematics where they can be solved by some simple manipulations. I tutor all secondary level math subjects, and always seem to have one or two that are in Algebra 1. ... More

I am the author of Fighting Gravity, a novel published by Steerforth Press (2001), and a book of short stories, When the Animals Leave, published by Ampersand Press. A second novel is currently represented by The Spieler Agency. I have published essays and articles in The Guardian, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and in the Boston Globe Magazine and Book Section. I hold an MA and and MFA in creative writing, have won grants and awards for teaching and writing, and teach writing in universities,high schools, middle schools, hospitals, social service centers and in correc ... More

Study Skills can play a big role in the success of obtaining knowledge of a subject. I had trouble in school until I changed my study habits. Once I did that, I started to do much better in my classes and learning became a lot easier. This is why I would like to help others develop their study skills so that they can succeed. ... More

I am a trained Orton-Gillingham tutor and as such use a multsensory phonetic approach which boosts reading, spelling and related language skills. ... More

Algebra is often the turning point where students who once did well in math begin to have trouble. It is a cumulative subject where all the rules of arithmetic come together and need to be applied. I do a good job of simplifying the basic rules of Pre-algebra so that even the more complex problems can be broken down to the basics. Algebra is like a puzzle where you first have to look at the big picture, break down the pieces into "edges and middle pieces" and then the pieces can be systematically put together . ... More