Bruce J.
- Precott, AZ 86303 ( 13.2 mi )
- Calculus I Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 05/2009
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $39.00 to $53.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Algebra, Logic, Geometry, College Algebra, Calculus II, Algebra II, Algebra I
More About This Tutor...
First, and foremost, I believe that effective learning is both fun and relevant. I have always been able to make a game of it and to make it both interesting and challenging to others. My goal is never to teach them a rote solution, but to challenge them to think about the concepts and have then tell me the answers. This builds their confidence and solidifies their learning experience. I find that if they understand how a concept was derived in the first place, they seldom forget that story and therefore have learned something that will stay with them for a live time.
I prefer to use the Socratic Method and draw the information from my students. Again, I think it is best if they THINK rather than learn. Over time I see all my students (and all our five daughters) have responded well to this approach.
As an engineering student, I scored A's in 4 Quarters of Calculus, 3 Quar ... read more