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Luke N. - $85.00/hr - Williamsburg, VA - View Luke N. >>
...One student went from 28 percent in fourth-grade math at a private Christian school to 28 out of 30 on a placement test to continue to fifth-grade math. His teacher had failed him in math for dubious reasons (he was at a B level in math for his last exams), and I gave him the knowledge and confi... (read more)
Monica B. - $50.00/hr - Virginia Beach, VA - View Monica B. >>
...Thus, my approach is catered towards the needs of the student, depending on the readiness level to dive into abstract concepts. Some might require still a concrete approach, while others are ready to move into abstract. There are quite a few methods to teach computations with numbers in different forms and I am familiar with many of them. (read more)
Joshua H. - $40.00/hr - Williamsburg, VA - View Joshua H. >>
...Mathematics at its core requires a varieties of tools to solve a variety of problems. With a strong tool belt and understanding of types of possible problems any students can solve any problem. My first step with each student is finding what piece of knowledge is missing and working problems that familiarize the student with that particular style of approach/problem. (read more)
Doug H. - $60.00/hr - Virginia Beach, VA - View Doug H. >>
...I have worked with many students, and typically focus on helping students achieve about 100 point improvements in their math score, from about 600, to 700 or better. You may see other tutors promise more, but they are not the ones taking the test! I know what it takes to help students master the material so that they can be successful on the test. (read more)
Christopher M. - $40.00/hr - Virginia Beach, VA - View Christopher M. >>
...To teach them not only what, but why. Not just to show them that a^2+b^2=c^2, but to prove that it could not possibly be anything else. To tackle a confusing or complex topic head on, until eventually the student has that "ah ha" moment and it finally all makes sense. (read more)