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Hey there, I'm currently a 4.0 dual-degree graduate student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor studying Business and Public Policy. I'm a graduate of UC San Diego, where I was also a 4.0 student. I have over 330 hours tutoring students of all ages, grades, and skill sets. I feel that as a tutored student, I will be able to better assess your needs and progress because I've been on the other side of the table. I am well versed in English, Math, and Science and pride myself in explainin... ... More

I've been an elementary teacher since 2002, working in a variety of private and public school settings. My last full-time assignment was at a private, parent co-op school in Plymouth as 1 of 3 teachers in a multi-age classroom for 1st-4th grade students. The school specialized in individualized teaching (our teacher to student ratio was approximately 1 teacher to 6 students!), so I'm used to working one-on-one with students of all abilities and ages. In addition, I've also been a "regular" 1st grade teacher, and have taught a variety of resource classes to students from kindergarten thr ... More

I did well in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry in high school and Calculus I in college. Currently, I am tutoring a student in GED Math, which includes math sense, basic math, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. ... More

The ACT math test covers a broad range of topics from arithmetic, discrete math, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry and trigonometry. The supplied choices usually include erroneous answers that could be generated by simple errors. This can give the test taker false confidence in an incorrect answer if they are not very careful. However, since the test is 60 minutes long and there are 60 questions, pacing is necessary. To maximize student scores, both attention to detail and pace must be balanced. My strategy in helping students improve their ACT math performance has three phases. First, I use an ... More

Who I Am: A happily employed software consultant in the health insurance industry who wants to do a bit more with life than just type on computers. I absolutely believe in understanding the math as opposed to just memorizing how to do it. My methods in math tutoring revolve around this concept. I won't just tell you what the answer is, I'll explain why that is the answer. My second method in math tutoring is helping the student to overcome their fear of math. Many students are afraid of... ... More

Eric specializes in reading decoding, comprehension, writing and mathematics at the elementary and junior high school level. Eric is a certified F.A.S.T. Reading practitioner, and experienced teacher of Math The Fun Way. Eric is also a professional storyteller and former English and Social Studies teacher. ... More