Joshua F.
- Elizabeth, NJ 07201 ( 26.9 mi )
- Chess Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 07/2008
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $50.00 to $63.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Study Skills, Homework Help
Read More About Joshua F...
In 2004, I started as a math teacher in the New York public schools, as a member of the New York City Teaching Fellows. I worked there for about 8 months. During that time, I began tutoring privately. I quit my position as a teacher in the public schools, because it was too emotionally taxing, but continued to tutor privately.
I moved to New Jersey, where I home schooled a student for two years in: math (algebra), world history, biology, english, and spanish. I also continue to tutor privately. I have worked for Brattle Street Coaching, and as an SAT tutor for the Princeton Review.
I like to gauge where the student is then go from there. If a student is having a problem, I try to see where there might be a gap in the backround knowledge, then fill it in, or if there is a problem in their processing of the information, I try to correct it.
I do this fairly quickly. I' ... read more