Douglas S.

• Paso Robles, CA 93446 ( 21.1 mi )
• Teacher Cert Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $57.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GMAT, GED, Entrance Exams

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A Little Bit About Me...

In college, I was taught to organize topics in Math, Science and English, using outlines. This ensured that I studied all of the material presented in class. During my career, I use the same method to grasp difficult concepts. As a technical advisor, I shared my knowledge with clients, answering questions and solving problems. As a tutor, I help my students develop strong expertise. At my children's school, I have worked with kids aged 5 to 11 for several years. We work in groups, or individually. I helped my older daughter with her high school English and Math. Reading classic books is a passion of mine. I express a joy for reading to my students, and stress its importance.
My teaching style is hands on. I give hints and partial answers in an effort to encourage students to think through problems and attempt to solve them. If necessary, I separate an idea into simpler terms, ... read more

Teri H.

• Santa Maria, CA 93455 ( 25.4 mi )
• Teacher Cert Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $46.00 to $53.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams

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My teaching style is very Socratic. I rarely give answers to students. I love to have them search and discover the answers on their own. This involves a lot of questions and guiding the student to the correct answer. When students discover the answer on their own it is much more rewarding and long lasting for them. I firmly believe in fostering critical thinking and building students' logical reasoning skills. I constantly remind them that the skills they are developing with me are not just valuable in math but stretch into real world situations as well and will help them throughout their entire life.
I tutoring when in high school. I continued to tutor while I was getting my undergrad. I tutored college students from my college and those surrounding me. I have taught at an adult school for a summer while I was getting me credential. It was very rewarding helping people receive the ... read more