...I am very good at finding each student's strengths and weaknesses and helping the student understand math concepts not quite mastered yet. There is nothing better than seeing a student become confident in their math skills and their problem solving abilities, or watch someone become fluent in an... (read more)
...I've had great success working one on one with former students of mine and I have been approached by students of other teachers in my department asking that I work with their students to help them with their coursework. Most of the students I've worked with tend to be sophomores and juniors in h... (read more)
...I've seen them score 60s on a quiz and a week later get a 100 on a test. That may not be everyone but I mix the new school teaching with old school technique so children know how to check their work and verify answers. I will work up extra examples if they are struggling with a concept so we can walk thru it. (read more)
3 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,Algebra 2,Elementary Math
...If review is necessary to bring them up to the required level to be successful, then this is where I like to begin. Vocabulary and study skills are instrumental in their ability to learn and understand what they are doing. Inclusion of test-taking strategies is also important. (read more)