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At
Manhattan's St. James School,
president Brian Rom has added an important dimension to our after-school
tutoring program by working with several of our most talented students
to stretch both their skills and aspirations. Today, schools with
limited resources and programs are typically geared toward children who
are falling behind. Mr. Rom has provided specialized tutoring services
to several of our highest performing students and he has opened the eyes
of these students and their families as to the available academic
possibilities. He has also been a powerful mentor to some of
our struggling students. Under Brian's tutelage we have seen real
improvement in students who had previously shown little promise or
aptitude for math.
Vanessa Wilson, former Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Securities,
and St. James School After-School Activity Coordinator.
My daughter, Kristin, an otherwise
excellent student is has just completed the 6th grade. Although she had
always completed her math assignments, it was with no real enthusiasm.
But after her first session with Brian Rom, I actually saw a difference;
she kept stressing how patient he was when he explained a math problem.
At Mr. Rom's prodding Kristin voluntarily completed approximately 35 pages of extra-curricular
math homework over a 2 week vacation period, all on her own. She
is now a regular 90%+ math student. As a parent, I
think he is the best!
Lisa C., Thankful parent.
I have been
working with Brian for about three months. With his help, my math
grades have increased from the high-70's to the low 90's. And now that
I realize I can do this stuff, I am actually beginning to enjoy math!
It's not always been easy for me since he sometimes pushes me to the
max, but he seems to always know the right combination of encouragement
and drills.
Anthony T., 7th Grade.
Karin
is a patient and understanding tutor. She has cultivated in my child a true love
of learning. I see an inspired teacher communicating fundamentals
that have developed that special combination of curiosity and
determination in a child who previously had been unmotivated by school.
She will, with Karin's help, now have an opportunity to achieve
her maximum potential. Henry D., parent.
Jonathan has tutored me for in MCAT physics and has proven to be an
excellent teacher. I was struggling with basic concepts and trying to
memorize formulas and my practice exam scores were suffering.
Jon taught be how to direct my thought processes away from
memorizing a large volume of disconnected details and taught me how to
approach physics as a bigger picture. From there the details seemed to
fall into place.
Most importantly, Jon patiently showed me how to approach a question
efficiently. My scores have since greatly improved. He is extremely
bright and a great teacher and I would highly recommend him to anyone
looking for a good tutor. Sam Z, College student.
Jonathan has tutored me in two semesters of
college physics. I have had tutors before, and Jon is the best bar
none. He is dedicated, enthusiastic, approachable, and made my physics
class conquerable. He taught me a fool-proof, practical approach to
physics that clicked for me right away. I would recommend him for any
student who truly wants to reach the next academic level. Daniel F., College student.
My daughter, Measha, was having
difficulty with her 7th grade math. I was lucky enough to find Penka
through a tutoring service. She is a very consistent, thorough and
punctual tutor. Measha’s work was always neat and clear during her
tutoring sessions, which is something I have tried to get her to do for
a long time. So Measha and I were both very pleased with her
method of teaching. Lynnette B., parent.
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