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Elizabeth T. ...In many math classrooms today, teachers show their students one way to solve a problem, and then the students simply mimic a series of steps. This approach does not promote conceptual understanding! Students need to be able to think critically and creatively when they face a new problem.
16 Subjects: including calculus, English, writing, geometry
$60.00/hr
Washington, DC
Hakim W. Hello there! My name is Hakim, and I am a personable, patient, and passionate Math educator with plenty of experience in the field. Having been a student for most of my life, I am very aware that there are many bad Math teachers out there, which has contributed to a widespread fear, discomfort, and even hatred for Mathematics.
17 Subjects: including calculus, geometry, GRE, algebra 1
$35.00/hr
Washington, DC
Christopher D. ...Abstraction is a hard concept to understand, and I believe the concept all together is ignored in many schools. We're taught this is algebra, and this is how you use it, but we're never taught why we use it, or what makes it so useful. "Why" is a very important question. I believe understanding the "whys" of math is the key to both using it effectively, and retaining the information.
19 Subjects: including calculus, geometry, algebra 1, algebra 2
$25.00/hr
Washington, DC
Shayla M. ...I received my master's degree in May 2010 from Purdue University in Mathematics. I received my bachelor's degree in May 2007 from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in Mathematics. During my time at UMBC I tutored in the MATLAB, for a year.
12 Subjects: including calculus, English, statistics, geometry
$65.00/hr
Alexandria, VA
David E. ...The best way to learn a subject is to have it presented clearly, to study class notes carefully, and to do assigned work regularly. The key to advancement is comprehension of the concepts and practice doing assignments. As I make an effort to be a good listener and prepare in advance for each l...
21 Subjects: including calculus, reading, physics, writing
$65.00/hr
Silver Spring, MD

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