I'm a recent graduate of the CUNY Grad Center Math PhD program. During my time there, I was the primary instructor for math courses at City College across five semesters, teaching College Algebra and Trigonometry, Precalc, and Calculus 1. Before that, I worked at various tutoring centers with students ranging from second grade to college. My main focus as a tutor is identifying the key concepts that a student is struggling with and finding explanations of those concepts that work for them. I believe that this, paired with working through practice problems (with my guidance where necessary), is the best way to build students' confidence and un

I work at building strong, positive relationships. This is key to my students and I having a shared understanding of each other's teaching/learning style, and to adapting when or wherever necessary. I enjoy seeing the results - students' mastery of the content, academic success, and their personal appreciation.

I've been tutoring privately in NYC for over 20 years and pride myself on my ability to connect with my students both academically and personally. This is regardless of the students' ages, backgrounds, or ability levels. If you or your child struggle with an attention disorder or learning disability, I do not judge and I can relate. Above all, my tutoring stands out because it's always focused on attaining practical, tangible results, whether's it's improving students' grades, achieving their target test scores, or getting into their dream college. I never lose sight of my students' goals and ambitions. I derive a unique satisfaction knowin...