...Patience and a willingness to try different explanations are key to how I teach. I am comfortable tutoring a wide age group by adjusting for student age differences in attention span.I took Algebra 1 before ninth grade, and it was one of many math classes I took on my way to finishing a physics ... (read more)
Hi, I'm Grant! I'm a sophomore at the University of Virginia majoring in physics and biology. As a child, I used to despise mathematics, viewing the subject as too abstract with few real-world applications. (read more)
...I even had one of my students call me to tell me that she was accepted into college and just wanted me to know. She was very proud of herself. I try to be patient and encouraging. (read more)
...I ask them questions about standardized math concepts and test what they know in the subject. This means I understand the curriculum for this age group and I see where many students struggle to understand these concepts. I was the President of the Mathematics Honor Society in high school, where I peer tutored many students in subjects such as Algebra 1 and 2 and Geometry. (read more)
6 Subjects: includingAlgebra 2,Statistics,Algebra 1,ACT Math
...I am teaching Algebra 2 now and I love helping students. Algebra 2 is an important subject that will prepare a student for college. I have tutored math for 30 years and taught it for 21 years. (read more)