Adam Overett
New York,NY
Summary
TUTOR IN STANDARDIZED TEST PREP, ACADEMICS & ARTS
12 years of experience helping students achieve and surpass their goals
Seeking to help students with standardized test prep and academic objectives, as well as creative goals including playwriting, screenwriting, and music composition
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor in Standardized Test Prep & Academics
LogicPrep
01.2013 - Current
- One-on-one tutoring with hundreds of students over 12 years, specializing in SAT, ACT, math, English language and literature, as well as Spanish and Italian
- Developed customized lesson plans to address individual student needs and target areas for improvement
- Assessed long-term learning needs and provided relevant, paced instruction to close knowledge gaps
- Strengthened students' grasp of fundamentals with in-depth explanations, multiple solution strategies, and context for major concepts
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement
- Provided expert guidance on test-taking strategies, time management, and critical thinking skills
- Created dynamic online teaching tools incorporating individual lesson notes for use in asynchronous learning
- Kept up-to-date with changes in standardized test formats and ensured teaching materials reflected the latest content
- Maintained communication with students, families and advisors on student progress toward defined goals
- Boosted student confidence, supported development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks
Education
B.A. Music, B.A. Literature -
Yale University
Skills
- SAT - all sections
- ACT - all sections
- Math through pre-calculus
- Essay/creative writing
- Literary analysis
- Spanish and Italian language support
- Music theory, history & composition
- Playwriting & screenwriting
- Student progress tracking & reporting
- Study strategies & plan development
- Homework assistance
Other Experience
- Broadway actor/singer
- Composer/lyricist/librettist of 5 original, produced musicals
- Matthew Morrison's understudy in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
- Voiced a character in the movie FROZEN
- 40 years experience/training in voice and piano
- Performed around the country and world in plays, musicals and concerts
Timeline
Tutor in Standardized Test Prep & Academics
LogicPrep
01.2013 - Current
B.A. Music, B.A. Literature -
Yale University