Cedric S.
- Savannah, GA 31404 ( 16.7 mi )
- Expert Algebra I Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 04/2014
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $30.00 to $70.00 /hr
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On-line
In-Home
- Also Tutors: Algebra III, Math, Trigonometry, Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Algebra, Logic, Geometry, College Algebra, Calculus II, Calculus I, Algebra II
My comments on tutoring Algebra I : Mathematics is my greatest love.
I taught university chemistry for many years, especially the math-heavy courses.
After retirement, a friend asked if I would assist a home-schooling family in the sciences.
I embraced the occasion, and increased my clientele substantially by word of mouth. Since then
people have been seeking me out. Now I am ready to make a second career at something that I love -
watching and helping young minds develop.
I use the heuristic style - teach a little; now you try it! The student learns best what they learn from within. At my English boarding school, that is the way we were taught, and it worked.
Also, I show them different study methods to see what works for them.
I have read widely on psychology. Early on, I assess a student's best learning mode - visual, aural, spatial, numerical, verbal, etc., and play to it. While being active in drama I learned how to 'read' th ... read more