Denise L.
Private tutor in Newark, NJ
Education
Education • B.A. Mathematics, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Arts and Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ. Date of graduation: May, 2014 • Ed.M., Mathematics Education, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Graduate School of Education, New Brunswick, NJ Certification area: Mathematics Education (K-12) Date of graduation: May, 2015
Experience
Related Work Experience Rutgers University Summer Adjunct Professor July 2014 - Present • Teaching Intermediate Algebra (Algebra 2) to a group of incoming college freshman. • Wrote and implemented all lesson plans and assessments. • Demonstrate a strong mathematical background and understanding of the subject matter. • Ensure that students are prepared to pass a college level placement exam. • Evaluate students’ progress and provide feedback to ensure all university department’s objec-tives are met. • Met with students before or after class to ensure that every student’s academic needs are being met. • Provide students with multiple avenues for learning to better accommodate their success. Rutgers University SEBS EOF Math tutor, September 2014 - Present • Privately tutor 11 students in the following courses; Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1, and Calculus 2. • Use varied instructional strategies, including but not limited to visuals and graphic organizers to help students succeed. • Demonstrate a strong mathematical background in order to break down difficult math concepts so that they make sense to students. Instructor at Mathnasium Learning Center in Spotswood, NJ, January 2013 - Present • Tutor students using the Mathnasium method from grades 2 through 12. • Help build students mental math skills and their conceptual understanding of topics. • Assess and implement strategies that will fill in missing knowledge gaps of math topics. • Help students build their confidence in math and make math enjoyable for all. • Build an appropriate relationship with students in order to relate mathematic topics to students individual lives. Student Teacher at Learning Community Charter School, Jersey City, September-December 2014 • Wrote and implemented all lesson plans in alignment with the Common Core State Standards. • Created and administered all summative and formative assessments. • Developed conceptual, discovery based, lessons that allow students to make meaningful con-nections. • Differentiated instruction to meet a variety of student needs in an inclusion classroom. • Modified assessments to tailor to the needs of all students. • Formulated real world activities that students could relate to, in order to better understand the material. • Incorporated reading comprehension skills into math lessons. • Attended IEP meetings and helped develop strategies to help students succeed. • Incorporated technology in everyday learning in order to facilitate student learning. • Incorporated higher order thinking in every class. • Set classroom guidelines and rules as well as managed all classroom behavior. • Led and facilitated Touchstones discussions in order to develop healthy communication skills amongst students.
Subject Expertise
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2AP MacroeconomicsAP MicroeconomicsMiddle School MathPSAT MathematicsSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1AP Calculus ABGRE Subject Test in MathematicsAP StatisticsApplied MathematicsCalculus 1Calculus 3Competition MathElementary Math6th Grade mathACCUPLACER College-Level MathACCUPLACER Elementary AlgebraACT MathAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/48th Grade math7th Grade math9th Grade math10th Grade math11th Grade math12th Grade math1st Grade math2nd Grade math3rd Grade math4th Grade math5th Grade math
Availability
Any day after 3PM
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 15 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I am a third year teacher who graduated with her masters in mathematics May 2014. I majored in mathematics while in college because I had a strong passion for the subject and for helping others have the same love for math that I have. I work on breaking down math concepts conceptually so that students really understand what they are learning. I am part of the Urban Teachers Fellowship and absolutely love teaching and helping others. I love basketball and played basketball until I got into college.
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