Vicki O.
- Kailua, HI 96734 ( 14.9 mi )
- Experienced Pre-Algebra Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 02/2015
- Will travel up to 10 miles
- Tutoring Rate: $60.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Math
My comments on tutoring Pre-Algebra : Pre-algebra is the entry to a whole, new way of thinking in math; so it is a critical transition to algebra, high school math, and and what lies beyond. I have almost 20 years of experience teaching this important phase and have witnessed the most reluctant math student blossom into someone who looks forward to each new problem. The biggest barrier is overcoming fear. The best way to alleviate this fear is through patience and imagination. Once a student realizes that solving algebra problems is like a game, the more at ease he or she becomes.
I consider myself a facilitator of knowledge, encouraging my students to discover answers for themselves. To me, the process of acquiring knowledge is as important as the knowledge itself. With gentle prodding, building on what students already know, they progress quickly through problems and/or assignments. Students know much more than they think they know. Because they are doing their own thinking, they're already invested in the process. When their answers come, they own them. This increases their confidence in tackling more challenging work & in realizing their own potential. The knowledge is out there, waiting to be discovered. It is this discovery that makes teaching and learning so rewarding.
I have taught over 20 years in private & public schools in Hawaii & one summer in Michigan. My experience ranges from elementary to college level. I have also tutored SAT pre ... read more