Rebecca B.
- Decatur, IL 62526 ( 26.9 mi )
- Experienced Calculus I Tutor
- Female Age 41
- Member since: 07/2012
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $20 to $40 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Pre-Algebra, Logic, Geometry, College Algebra, Algebra II, Algebra I
My comments on tutoring Calculus I : I received an A when I took AP Calculus my senior year of high school. However, I did not take the exam, and so retook Calculus I in college, again receiving an A.
I am a natural teacher - it's what I do when I'm not getting paid. I just like to share knowledge of what, why, when, where, and how. I like the process of learning, and it is a privilege to get to witness, or even positively influence, that process in someone else. I have been paid for my teaching skills for the past 9 years, in various settings, including piano instruction, guitar instruction, tutoring at the Community College in Chemistry, Biology, and Microbiology, as well as assist teaching for the Decatur Public School District. I enjoy working in the educational environment.
I am a visceral teacher. I like to use illustrations whenever possible, videos, photographs, drawings... I like making connections to things that may seem unrelated - I think this strengthens neuro-pathways and thought processes. I also think that laughter stimulates learning, so I like students to ... read more
