William D.
- Schenectady, NY 12303 ( 40.4 mi )
- PSAT Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 02/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $49.00 to $56.00 /hr
A Little Bit About Me...
I obtained a B.S. in engineering from Webb Institute in 1968, entered the U.S. Coast Guard and thereafter obtained a JD in Law from SUNY, Buffalo. I tutored underclassmen in calculus while at Webb and taught seventh and eighth grade math and science in a small catholic school, part time, while in law school. Following law school I was a prosecutor for six years after which I became a hearing officer for NYS OCFS. I retired from state service about one year ago, at age sixty-two. In addition to helping my two sons, as needed, in science and math (both became engineers), I have recently tutored my step son in physics and calculus, tutored a high school student for his SATs, and tutored a college student in intermediate algebra.
My approach to teaching/tutoring is simple.
1) Make an assessment of the student’s needs. This is a critical part of the methodology. The assessment ... read more