Leslie B.
- West Blocton, AL 35184 ( 30.5 mi )
- Calculus I Tutor
- Female Age 39
- Member Since: 02/2013
- Will travel up to 40 miles
- Rates from $35.00 to $50.00 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Algebra III, Math, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Algebra, Logic, Geometry, College Algebra, Calculus II, Algebra II, Algebra I
College grad with teaching/tutoring experience; kid-friendly
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 experiment or observation applying that information, and homework formatted to the style his or her teacher's testing style. However, each child learns differently and adjustments will be made to more closely fit each individuals learning style and needs.
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. Thr ... read more