...Why do we need to learn the "pure science" of math and opposed to an "applied science"? Tutors need to know the topic and explain it well and in multiple ways. Teachers take complex topics and break it down into simple and easy to understand parts. (read more)
...I've done private tutoring off and on for years and substitute teaching at the high school level. Hope all this helps. I helped a student recently with the IELTS get into a graduate program at Carnegie Mellon last year. (read more)
...One day, a student came to my tutoring session, and I was going over graphing sine and cosine. I realized he was unaware of the importance of the unit circle in regards to graphing these two functions. As he learned about the relationship between the unit circle and graphing sine and cosine, his understanding of subsequent topics grew stronger. (read more)
...I graduated from the University of Southern California with a major in Human Biology and a minor in Math. As a once struggling college student having a difficult time understanding my professors, I understand the necessity of tutoring and want to help cater to different learning styles. I have ... (read more)
...I am extremely flexible with students' needs and tailor each session to what will best help students understand and grasp the topic at hand. We will likely go over questions step-by-step, review essays, brainstorm ideas for written papers, and practice active recall and other scientifically-prov... (read more)