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Michael P

Richmond, VA Tutor

About Me

I love teaching because I love learning. A good day is when one of my high school students understands why I love the subjects that I teach. And, especially for math, that process often involves defying a student's preconceptions about the subject.

You can get some sense of my teaching style--which strongly emphasizes ideas that matter rather than routines that don't--from the class website that I've set up for my high school courses. My site contains many of the resources that I've developed for my math courses. Click here for a Powerpoint presentation from my Algebra 2 course displaying my approach to explaining how to find the equation of a circle.

I currently teach math to eighty wonderful, intellectually curious 9th, 10th and 11th graders in Washington Heights. I also teach an introductory Computer Science course at my school.

I also wrote several blog posts for the tutorspree blog this summer. You can read them here,here, and here.

When I'm not planning lessons or grading papers I'm playing music, writing stories and trying to learn more about the things that I love. Sharing these passions with my students is one of the joys of teaching.

Reviews (5)

Carol
Patient, engaged, and more concerned about understanding the material rather than memorizing it.
Olga
My son had a very good experience with Michael. He was very helpful in preparing him for his Algebra exam and clarifying any questions he had regarding the class material. We look forward to using him again.
Fumi
He is a very engaging tutor. He takes the time to learn about his student and he learns about the student strengths and weaknesses. My son enjoys working with him.
Veronica
Michael is very patient,responsible and helpful! He teaches you techniques and easy ways to learn. He is very knowledgeable and encourages you to go beyond limitations and to continue the hard work.
Carol
Michael P has been teaching my daughter Algebra II from the ground up this summer, and he has shown himself to be an able and dedicated teacher of mathematics. His first priority has been to ensure mastery of the relevant mathematical concepts, and then to work on facility with applying those concepts in problem solving. He is always clear, thorough and exacting, and at the same time he is very patient and kind. We are very happy to have found him.

Experience

  • Yeshiva University High School For Boys
    –
    Math, Computer Science

Education

  • Harvard University
    2010

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