Benjamin

I have worked professionally as a tutor for years, both privately and commercially. I have a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Akron and I tutor grades 5-College.

My tutoring style:

I think that understanding is the most important thing. If someone has an internalized, full understanding of the concept, its notation, what it's communicating, and why it came about, the particular problem won't matter a whole lot nor will it be too challenging. I love to talk about details of things, and I am happy to relate ideas to other situations. I enjoy working with different personalities and let the pacing be determined by the level to which the student has proven and is proving their mastery of the topic.

Success story:

An eighth-grader came to me saying he had basically given up on math and that he just didn't like the subject. After we talked and worked on some mental math for his ISEE preparation, he changed his feelings about it. He said math was fun. He came to me for more test preparation, and I had the pleasure to see him excelling in the private school into which he was admitted with his excellent ISEE score. He was taking and acing AP calculus.

Hobbies and interests:

Tennis, Disc Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Bowling