...In my tutoring sessions, I like to use hands-on instruction and real life connections to help students learn and appreciate math. I love working with students who believe they struggle with math and I believe that any student can do well in math when given confidence and presented with the corre... (read more)
6 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Geometry,Trigonometry,Elementary Math
...Be proactive, ready to work, and set yourself up for a successful school year - I am here to help you navigate through rough spots, cheer you on, and see you triumph!Functions, functions, functions! That is the heart of PreCalculus. With 11+ semesters of teaching PreCalc at university under my ... (read more)
...Over the past 4 years, I have been tutoring mathematics in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. I have more than 200 hours of experience volunteer tutoring, and have stuck with many students for 3+ years. I make my tutoring sessions enjoyable and I focus on confidence boosting, as I believe confidence is a crucial aspect in mastering mathematics. (read more)
...My life experiences bring a view to education for its practical uses. My father, brother-in-law and I made a wood gassifier out of ordinary parts and discarded materials that converts wood into gas that runs a normal internal combustion engine and mounted it on a Ford truck-- demonstrating it i... (read more)
...Most recently, I taught nutrition at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and students voted my class in the top 5 classes required for their major. I am currently working for American River College in the Mathematics Department. My favorite thing about tutoring is seeing that "aha" moment when a student really "gets" a concept that had eluded them before. (read more)