John S.
- Davis, CA 95618 ( 28.9 mi )
- Elementary Math Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 07/2008
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $48.00 to $55.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Elementary Science, Elementary
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The best word to describe my teaching is flexible. Students learn concepts in different ways. When each quarter begins and I hold my first discussion, I always start off saying that this time is the student's time. If my teaching style does not work with everyone let me know. If they want more example problems than lecture, I tell them to tell me to change it up. Also, if there is a hard concept to understand I try to explain it in multiple ways that get the same point across, in case someone does not understand it in one way, but may in another.
The number of years teaching and tutoring is a fuzzy area. I am a graduate student and I have been a teaching assistant for about 2 years, which consists of instructing laboratory, discussion hours and office hours. I have a BA in chemistry, which is certified by the American Chemical Society, so my study of chemistry covered all th ... read more