Logistics
I can meet online and in-person.
Most of my in-person meetings are at the Sharon Forks library, for no travel charge. I also meet within about a 10-minute drive of Lambert High School for no charge.
I can meet in-person at other locations, but charge a travel fee which is proportionate to the distance traveled.
I use Vibe boards so that students and I can simultaneously share handwriting, and import pictures and assignments. (Try it here!)
For online meetings about programming, I use Google Meet for screen sharing while editing code. We can also use Replit to simultaneously edit code.
When our mathematics work requires a nice write-up, we can simultaneously edit a document on Overleaf. (Try it here!)
Tutoring Style
How we use our time during tutoring, is entirely driven by the student!
I let the student as questions about the topics and problems that they would like to learn more about. Typically, I give the best explanation that I can, often with “leading questions” so that the student can try to figure out the answers for themselves. Then I follow up with further questions, to test the student’s comprehension.
I try to help students, while also encouraging them to develop independence. After all, come exam day, I won’t be there!
About Me
Adam Frank, B.A., M.Phil.
In 2006, I completed undergraduate studies at Brandeis University, and in 2011 my Master's degree from Columbia University in New York. I've tutored for about 10 years, the last five have been as a full time professional.
From 2018 until 2020, I devoted a day each week when I volunteered to teach Math and Computer Science at correctional facilities. This volunteer work is made possible by the Bard Prison Initiative, through which inmates have the opportunity to earn a degree from Bard University and prepare for a career once they have served out their sentence. Please visit the BPI website to learn more and consider making a donation.
Ratings and Reviews
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http://www.wyzant.com/Tutors/Addem
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