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)
...During my 8 years of tutoring, I mainly tutor algebra 1, algebra 2 and precalculus because these subjects tend to be the subjects harder for students. Spanish was my first language. I took AP Spanish Language in high school and am working on a BA in Spanish at Fresno State. (read more)
...What an instructor must do is show a student there are different methods of solving a problem. Being semi-retired, my time is flexible and usually available on short notice. I prefer online tutoring, but am willing to travel when needed. (read more)
...Resourceful problem solver with meticulous attention to details. Self-motivated, honest, friendly, with reliable performance to specific objectives. Enjoys the ability to build and maintain rapport with administration, staff, parents, and students. (read more)
...My approach would be to review the math assignment with the student, reading instructions as needed. Next, I would show the student how to solve a problem if they are unsure, and finally, I would have the student work to solve the problem. During my school years and into college (mid-1980s), I took math courses up to Calculus 2. (read more)