Leslie B.
- West Blocton, AL 35184 ( 30.6 mi )
- Trigonometry Tutor
- Female Age 39
- Member since: 02/2013
- Will travel up to 40 miles
- Rates from $35 to $50 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Algebra III, Math, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Algebra, Logic, Geometry, College Algebra, Calculus II, Calculus I, Algebra II, Algebra I
College grad with teaching/tutoring experience; kid-friendly
I have taught private violin lessons for ten years to students ranging in age from 4-26. At the University of Alabama, I taught the lab component to Intro into Biology for Non-majors under Dr. Tom Graham and histology under Dr. Jane Rasco. Through the years I have tutored school-age children in all subjects, although I specialize in tutoring math and science. All of my pupils have shown improvement in their scores, with one particular case bringing a failing grade to a C in one reporting cycle.
I prefer a hands-on approach, especially with science and math. I believe an education is more than memorizing definitions but understanding and being able to apply concepts broadly. I have found children grasp a concept better when they are allowed to explore concrete applications instead of studying abstract ideas. A typical tutoring session would include a review of classroom material, an ... read more