College Math Tutor
About
I hold a wide variety of tutoring experience. With multiple subjects, private and through schools. Experience with single and group tutoring. I have learned to adapt to various learning styles by tutor those with learning disabilities. While disabilities does not apply to everyone the critical thinking skills needed are advantages to all.
I prefer undergraduate work. Below calculus. Not refusing other opportunities, but lower even algebra offers the opportunity to teach why it is how it is. I like to remove the idea that you just memorize the facts. The beauty of Mathematics can be broken down to addition.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I prefer to take a problem and explain it back to easier terms. This allows the student to perform any similar problem without assistance. While it can occasionally take longer I am willing to take it back to algebraic roots if necessary.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I hold a bachelor's degree in Mathematics.
I hold 10 years in tutoring experience at Sacramento City College. This includes individual and group tutoring. Also 5+ years of private tutoring
Both experiences offered a diverse range of age, learning methods and levels of Mathematics
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$20/hr K-12 Math
How did you get started teaching?
At 16 I began by tutoring a pair of High school teenagers so they could graduate. As a home schooled child I remained a step above in most subjects in this case Mathematics.
I progressed to tutoring drafting professionally for the Los Rios California Community College Distrct while continuing private Mathematics tutoring. As drafting is a trigonometry heavy profession I progressed into Tutoring Mathethmatics for the district as well.
What types of students have you worked with?
I've worked with children down to the age of 5. Though a gentleman knows not to ask a woman her age, my eldest was in the range of 60.
Though I have no accredidation. I have worked with students of various disabilities. This included learning disabilities to visually impaired.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Watching the revelation in a students eyes is always fulfilling. I recently had a session tutoring a 4th grade mathematics student who had extra time in her lesson time after she had clarified the confusion of the past week. She decided to use this time to move forward ahead of her class.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I suggest finding a teacher that doesn't just tell you a way to solve the problem. Rather find one that teaches you how it works. This is important so you can find the solutions when the teacher is not around.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What needs have me talk to a teacher?
This opens up more questions to help people clarify.
When did I learn, when did I struggle?
Self Study, Mneumonics, Visual Aids, ...
Is there an idea that I still struggle with?
Calculus students are often slow at Arithmetic