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Amanda

5 (3 reviews)

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Number of students Amanda has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Amanda has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (3 reviews)

$69/h

1^st lesson free

Math
Algebra
Trigonometry
Chemistry
Geometry

Experienced tutor in Mathematics in Belchertown, Amanda offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Math
Algebra
Trigonometry
Chemistry
Geometry

Lesson location

- online

About Amanda

Brain On Tutoring strives to be responsive to the goals of unique student and parent teams. The aim is to make the best of the time, energy, and talents at everyone’s disposal.

Elementary, middle, and high school are places for learning how to learn. Not only do students pick up the basics that will carry them through college and future professions, they figure out how to acquire and apply knowledge. Tutoring can provide students with insight and guidance through that process. Good study habits and organization, awareness of mastery of knowledge, and confidence in their ability to take on academic challenges are all enhanced by tutoring. Unlike in most school settings, tutoring offers one-on-one focus and feedback on both the subject matter and on the student’s experience of learning.

Amanda Halperin, the owner and primary tutor of the company, faced many obstacles in her own academic career, including ADHD and a parent who was attending college while working full time. Nevertheless, she obtained her BA in Medieval Studies and Communication at UC Davis and her Master’s in Public History from CSU East Bay. She also completed all the medical school prerequisites through Organic Chemistry. Her experience with designing systems for a rigorous academic environment helps her guide students successfully through the same process.

In her over seven years as an educational professional, she has tutored kindergarteners to graduate students, taught junior college classes, and designed curriculum.

Subjects Taught

Math

Elementary Math

Middle School Math

Pre-Algebra

Algebra 1

Algebra 2

Geometry

Trigonometry

Pre-Calculus

English for K-12 and College

Writing Basics: grammar, citations, vocabulary, and quotations

Writing Essays: making a claim, supporting claims with evidence, structuring an argument, logically explaining evidence, organization, transitions, and many more

Writing Narratives: characters, dialogue, plot, and story

Reading: identifying key ideas and details, literary analysis, and understanding craft and structure

Social Studies for K-12 and College

All historical subjects

Psychology

Government and Politics

Research Skills

History essays and formatting

Science

Elementary Science

Middle School Science

Biology

Earth Sciences

Environmental Sciences

Chemistry

Zoology

I am inveterately curious about how people's brains work. When I received my ADHD diagnosis in my late 20s and was finally presented with systems and strategies designed for my learning style, it was a revelation. As I've gained more experience as a tutor, I've discovered that, lo and behold, many students who end up in tutoring also have learning differences. Coming up with systems that work with instead of against those differences is one of my great pleasures as a tutor. I especially love the moments when students realize that they could be good at learning if only they figure out how they learn best.

About the lesson

The goal of a first session with a new student is to determine whether my teaching style is a good fit with their learning style. To this end, I generally begin the session by introducing myself, explaining that I enjoy figuring out how people think and learn, and asking them what they would like to accomplish with tutoring. As they tell me about their goals, I ask clarifying questions and come up with a few ideas of how to approach the materials. I briefly explain those plans, ask the student which one they'd like to try, and then we try it. I keep iterating that process through the rest of the session, refining our methodology problem-to-problem. By the end of the session, I generally have a good idea of what approaches will prove successful and whether a student and I will work well together. To solidify all that, I write a summary of what we worked on, recommendations for practice during the week, and send it on to the student and/or parent.

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Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the tutor.

Amanda

I cannot say enough good things about Amanda. She had a learning that my son really could understand. We could see a jump in his grades very quickly. I would recommend her to anyone needed help in school. We will be using her again in the fall, wouldn't go anywhere else.
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Amanda
I cannot say enough good things about Amanda. She had a learning that my son really could understand. We could see a jump in his grades very quickly. I would recommend her to anyone needed help in school. We will be using her again in the fall, wouldn't go anywhere else.
Drew

Everything! Amanda is professional and prepared for each session. Our kids were reluctant to be tutored, but they are very happy with Amanda and look forward to their sessions.
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Drew
Everything! Amanda is professional and prepared for each session. Our kids were reluctant to be tutored, but they are very happy with Amanda and look forward to their sessions.
Kirsten

Amanda tailored her tutoring to each of my children. They have very different ways of learning.
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Kirsten
Amanda tailored her tutoring to each of my children. They have very different ways of learning.
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Jalal

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