Smart Hands And Minds
About
I incorporate a variety of techniques to tailor lessons to students’ unique personalities, goals, and learning styles. Parents and adult students have appreciated my passion for teaching, and my use of humor, games, everyday experiences, and the internet to not only explain the material but also to EXCITE students about LEARNING and to become lifelong learners.
Additionally, I don’t just help students to understand and apply lesson content, I instill in them good study habits, including leveraging techniques (such as creating acronyms and associations) to enable them to learn and retain information more rapidly and reliably.
I enjoy enabling students and parents to achieve their goals. Additionally, I like watching the joy my students experience when they learn a new skill, grasp a challenging concept, or work through a difficult problem.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I enquire with the parent, student, and, when possible, the student's teacher, about the student's preferred learning style, strengths, interests, and areas for improvement. I ask both the parent and the child their goals for the tutoring sessions. From all of this, I tailor a curriculum that addresses these areas.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
BA, History, Yale College, 1991
MS/MBA HR Management, Purdue University, 2001
Certificate Instructor, Kaplan Test Preparation, 1999
qDick Grove School of Music, Certificate, 1992
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I discount pricing by $10 if parents bring students to my condominum complex. On a case-by-case basis, I offer additional discounts when multiple lessons are purchased.