I have been a Middle-to-High School Math Tutor for about a decade now. My experience lies mostly in Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Why on Earth should I be trusted to provide advice about poetry? The tips I’m here to provide
Most students think writing a strong essay is about talent or inspiration. In my experience, the students who struggle the most aren’t less capable than others, but they approach writing the wrong way. Writing well is about structuring your ideas
Most students think that showing up to tutoring is enough to make progress. In my experience, the students who leave sessions feeling stuck or frustrated aren’t struggling because they’re incapable, but rather because they’re struggling because they’re approaching tutoring the
As most of us experience from elementary school through college, math class tends to focus on the “proper way” to solve problems. The reason given is that the wide range of techniques and skills that can be applied to a
Most students preparing for the ACT don’t struggle because they lack intelligence or content knowledge. In my experience teaching ACT prep, students plateau because they prepare for the wrong things. They study the grammar, memorize the formulas, and read through
