For Online Tutoring, Your first 2 sessions are free!
I am now equipped to deliver all of my tutoring services to you in your own home via the internet.  I use a website called scriblink.  It is a whiteboard with a voice line.  We can each write on it and see what the other is writing in real time.  If you have a microphone in your computer we can talk over the internet as well.  If not, we use a telephone line.   I can do this one-on-one or even with a small group of students in separate locations.

I am currently offering the first two sessions of tutoring free.  The first session will largly be setting up and testing the technology.  The second will be a chance for us to do actual work together.

For more details on what type of equipment you will need click here.

Services Offered
Private and small group mathematics tutoring: 
I can help with any class from general elementary school mathematics through pre-calculus.

Private and small group SAT preparation tutoring:  
I can help you prepare for the SAT math sections with a tutorial specifically designed for you or a small group of students with similar abilities.  For more information on the structure of this course, click here.

SAT Preparation Class
In the past I have worked with Ms. Whittington to offer an SAT preparation class.  We are not offering another one this year, but plan to do it again next fall.

Related Services -- Recommendations
SAT Reading and Writing Preparation
For help with the critical reading and writing sections of the SAT, I recommend either Elizabeth Jane Whittington or Jenny Blue.

Ms. Whittington is a former high school English teacher with a lot of SAT preparation experience.  You can learn more about her at her website -- www.lorcasmoon.com.

Ms. Blue is a former middle school English teacher and experienced writing tutor who also does SAT preparation.  You can download her resume here or email her at jenniferpblue@gmail.com.

Elementary School Support
For any type of early elementary school support or enrichment, I recommend Maura Smith -- an experienced teacher who is currently tutoring.
For more information click here for her flyer or resume or email her directly at mauracorey@aol.com.

Availability
I currently tutor during the following times
1:30-5:30 PM and 8:30-11:30 EST on Sundays
3:45-5:45 PM and 8:30-11:30 EST on Thursdays
I am also available at Hanover High School during 2nd and 3rd period on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

Note: I have more flexibility for online tutoring and SAT tutoring, In addition to the times noted on the calendar at the link above, I also schedule online and SAT students during the following times:

8:30-11:30 PM EST Sunday through Thursday evenings.
1:30 - 2:30 PM EST 7 days a week

Experience
High School Math Teacher
I taught high school math for eight years.  I love teaching but am currently taking time out of the classroom to be a stay-at-home dad for my 2 and 3 year old.   The high school math classes that I taught included Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry and Pre-calculus.

Math Tutor
I have tutored professionally for twelve years.  It has always been something that I have done for fun.  Now that I am home with my kids it has become my primary profession.  I have worked with students from eight years old to seniors in high school.  I have tutored students in every class from elementary school mathematics through calculus. 

SAT Preparation
I have been helping high school students prepare for the SAT since 1988.  I have taught SAT prep classes for the Princeton Review as well as ones that I have organized myself and I have tutored many students privately.

Elementary School Teacher
I began my teaching career by spending three years teaching the 3rd and 4th grade.   I left elementary school to focus on the subject that I felt was my strongest -- mathematics.

Click here for a detailed resume.

Qualifications
Education:  I received my BA from Harvard College and my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola University of Chicago.

Certification:  I am certified by the State of Illinois to teach high school mathematics and self contained K-9 classrooms.  I recently moved to Hanover and am in the process of applying for New Hampshire certification.

Philosophy
I believe that with enough time and the right kind of instruction, all students can learn math.  In large math classes, teachers are not always able to tailor their instruction to the individual needs of every student.  As a tutor, I help my students discover their individual learning styles so that they can more effectively learn from their teacher.  In some cases after a few weeks of intense work a student is able to more effectively learn from their classroom teacher and is ready to work on their own again. In other cases, students find it useful to meet with me on an ongoing basis to supplement classroom instruction.

The philosophy that guides my test preparation work is that students learn by working on actual test problems.  I spend very little time lecturing.  After a diagnostic test, my students spend most of their time with me doing carefully selected SAT problems that are designed to teach them the concepts that they need to learn.

References are available upon request. 

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