...If I do not have the expertise to tutor any aspect of a subject I will let a student know that so that I do not give out any false hopes. Algebra I applies Mathematical operations for problem solving with the unknown. It introduces equations, slopes of lines, absolute values, inequalities, equation systems, and solutions of radicals. (read more)
...I also think that tutoring is not going to be of a good help if child does not have his/her personal motivation and responsibility. Many times I work on developing students' responsibility to tutor themselves and how to do that in order parents do not spend extra dollars on hiring a tutor. This is my personal philosophy and attitude. (read more)
...For example, learning the blend "at" can help students to learn bat, cat, fat, hat, mat, sat, and so on. Using blends and rules help the student to learn the English language more easily. I was also an aid for 1 1/2 years for a child with Down-Syndrome, using many different techniques to help her understand her school materials. (read more)
...I tutor mainly in mathematics, and I hold a Bachelor's in Mathematics from Rutgers University. I find that the most detrimental thing to a mathematics student is lacking a core foundation. In math, everything you learn builds on top of what you learned in previous years, and without that strong foundation, students can fall behind. (read more)