David S.
- Saint Louis, MO 63146 ( 28.2 mi )
- Experienced Algebra I Tutor
- Male
- Member since: 10/2012
- Will travel up to 30 miles
- Rates from $20 to $50 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Math, Pre-Algebra
My comments on tutoring Algebra I : With a strong background in mathematics, I can easily assist students to learn algebra. I will make sure students have a strong foundation in earlier mathematical concepts, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc. in order to make the learning of new concepts easier.
Most difficulties in math stem from the failure to master concepts from earlier grades that should be firmly in place. If these concepts are not well learned, the student is attempting to learn a very new concept in addition to relearning previously taught concepts! Sometimes it is necessary to reteach these crucial concepts to insure mastery before a student can be successful learning algebraic concepts.
I am a retired elementary school teacher and taught for over 15 years in the St. Louis area public/private schools. I taught mainly in grades K-5, but do have Kindergarten and Preschool experience as well. I also have taught in the St. Louis Community College system as a substitute professor and also an instructor in the reading/writing lab. I tutored college students and began tutoring on my own while employed here.
I am also a certified national trainer/educational consultant that trains teachers on how to effectively manage their classrooms to eliminate low level behavior issues. I give these full day in service training sessions in the schools upon request. I also present at educational conferences and break out sessions on this topic.
I have been tutoring for almost 10 years now, mainly elementary school and middle school students, but recently have been teaching adults al ... read more