I am an Academic Coordinator at the University of California, Merced overseeing operations of the STEM tutorial center. I am also a part time math instructor at Fresno City College, and a certified tutor with 15+ years of tutoring experience. I am great at explaining classes such as Algebra (I and... (read more)
...I continued looking for ways to get more student interaction, especially in the basic mathematics or prealgebra classes. Because of my success with the students in the Saturday morning classes, I was asked to work with students during the normal weekly school schedule. I was told to teach to the "average" student. (read more)
...I am very proficient in Spanish and can Tutor/Teach beginners level Spanish. I am TESOL certified and can help students that need tutoring in speaking or writing English. I am very patient, encouraging and positive-minded tutor. (read more)
...I am comfortable with the following Prealgebra concepts:
Number Theory- divisibility, factors, least common denominator, ratios, etc. Arithmetic- rounding, order of operations, multiplying and dividing fractions, mixed numbers
Algebraic Expressions- distributive property, simplifying expression... (read more)
...I've also taken four physiology courses at UCSD and also been an undergraduate teaching assistant for some of those courses. I can break down the content well for your student and walk them through the different bodily processes. If I do not know an answer, I can quickly look up needed details in order to find a resolution. (read more)