"My tutoring practice is focused on high school entrance exams, particularly the SHSAT. My experience as a classroom teacher in both math and English (both!), as well as my knowledge of these tests, has allowed me to set students on the road to success. SHSAT students of mine have received offers to Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, and Brooklyn Tech.

MY GENERAL APPROACH

I work with students looking for longterm prep, last-minute sessions, or somewhere in between. My goal for each student is to ensure that they master the core math and verbal topics as well as the test-taking strategies that will give them an advantage on the exam. After each lesson, I assign material for the student to work on so as to ensure that the student practices and retains what we covered. I communicate consistently with the parent about their child’s progress, and I make lesson plans and lesson records easily accessible to them as well. I provide each student with a digital dashboard where all the links are posted. The diagnostics I give are self-graded so students get the results and grade analysis immediately. I have a wide array of material for each verbal and math topic. My goal is always to locate students’ weak areas with razor accuracy so as to spend our time optimally.

MY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

My dual passion for math and English is reflected in my academic background -- I graduated cum laude with a BA in Mathematics and Philosophy from City University of New York (Baruch College). I started tutoring in college and got my first classroom teaching job shortly after graduating. I've been doing both ever since! I'm passionate about providing 7th and 8th graders with a foundation in quantitative and verbal reasoning that will give them an advantage on the SHSAT and beyond." less...