Find Brattleboro, VT College Pre-Algebra Tutors For Lessons, Instruction or Help

Mark M.

• Brattleboro, VT 05301 ( 4.4 mi )
• Pre-Algebra Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Trigonometry, Logic, Geometry, Algebra I

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Some people learn by talking, some tactically by doing, some visually by example. It depends on the student, or I devise a presentation that involves all three ways of presenting the information. I believe that learning and understanding the value of what is being learned is as important as the content.
I am a doer who has shared his knowledge and experience in a variety of ways. When I worked as a photographer and filmmaker, I taught those subjects at many different institutions, from an after-school program for elementary school kids to NYU Graduate School. For many years now, I have worked as a science writer and editor. I mentor many newly minted Chinese scientists and engineers who work for IBM in Beijing, teaching them both English grammar and the proper form and style for peer-reviewed scientific papers they are writing. I developed and taught courses in Communications and T ... read more

Greg N.

• Windham, VT 05359 ( 18.4 mi )
• Pre-Algebra Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Pre-Calculus, Logic, Geometry, Algebra I

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My style of teaching depends on the needs of the student, their skill level, potential and suggestions of the parents. If the student has no general learning difficulties and exhibits potential in other subjects, then I begin by creating a baseline and comfort level with the subject matter. I seek to set up small, achievable goals to illustrate that progress will come with time and effort. My focus is always on realistic progress based on established time constraints and includes some challenge to reach beyond expectations.
I have 40 years professional experience in Accounting, Budget, Auditing, Project Management and General Management. As an Audit Manager, I dealt with all levels of management at a Fortune 500 company. I taught elementary school children real world applications of mathematics as a volunteer in a business and community partnership program. I am comfortable wor ... read more

Ellen L.

• Bondville, VT 05340 ( 24.8 mi )
• Pre-Algebra Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Geometry, Algebra II, Algebra I

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I base my teaching on the pholosophy of Eli Siegal: "Aesthetic Realism". It states that "All beauty is a making one of opposites, and a making one of opposites is what we are going after in ourselves" Thus, I relate the subject matter in hand to students' personal lives. For example, if we are learning Le Chartelier's Princlple, which concerns the response of a chemical reaction to stress, I have my students discuss the types of stress they experience, and their responses. We compare this to the beautifully precise and appropriate reaction in Chemistry, where the response is never inapproriate, insufficent or in excess. This method has also taught me that I have much to learn from my students and their life experiences. .
I have taught for over 25 years in settings as varied as inner city schools in NYC to a small public school in Arlington Vermont, and an elite private school ... read more

Steven S.

• Willliamstown, MA 01267 ( 27.5 mi )
• Pre-Algebra Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $51.00 to $62.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Logic, Geometry, College Algebra, Calculus I, Algebra II, Algebra I

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My passions for knowledge and the sense of fulfillment I get from learning along with the desire I have for sharing that passion are the foundation of my educational philosophy. I have little doubt that students today want to learn, want to discover, and want to understand and contribute to the world in which they live. I recognize that my passion for knowledge and learning alone, while necessary, is not sufficient to make me an effective teacher. It also requires establishing a rapport with my students based upon mutual respect and grounded in empathy. It requires a classroom environment that is free from stress and fear of expression, where students are actively engaged in their own learning.
I am completing my MA in Secondary Education from the University Phoenix (Online), needing only a student teaching assignment in the field of secondary mathematics to complete all the de ... read more

Susannah C.

• Springfield, VT 05156 ( 28 mi )
• Pre-Algebra Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Statistics, Geometry, Algebra I

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I find working with children rewarding. I am patent and understanding and cater to individual learning styles. I use my artistic sense to help students visually understand learning. I believe the key to understanding and learning is to make learning fun and memorable. I'm a strong believer in constructivist learning and believe that children need to explore to learn.
I started out working as a Head Start teacher's assistant and the following year I was promoted to Head Start teacher and manager. I have also worked as a 1:1 instructional assistant with a high needs student. Currently I worked in a behavior school as an instructional assistant, and I have stepped in to plan curriculum and teach all the classes because the teacher has been on paid leave this year. I also have been commuting to college in Castleton State College from Springfield after work to complete my degree in educ ... read more

Nicholas C.

• Amherst, MA 01002 ( 29.4 mi )
• Pre-Algebra Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2011
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $49.00 to $58.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Trigonometry, Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Algebra II, Algebra I

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During my undergraduate career at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, I obtained a wealth of knowledge in the fields of math and science. I did this by striving for excellence in the classroom and participating in cutting edge research with professors in the Entomology and Organic Chemistry departments. My extensive knowledge of the subjects I’ve studied has allowed me to assist my friends in understanding complex and difficult problems. This past year I privately tutored classmates in both Statistics and Organic Chemistry.
I believe the best way for someone to learn something is through application and repetition. As both a tutor and youth lacrosse coach I have had success by teaching my students how to approach problems rather than simply giving them answers. I am extremely patient and am very willing to take alternative approaches in helping a student learn.

G Michael S.

• Claremont, NH 03743 ( 33.1 mi )
• Pre-Algebra Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $48.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Trigonometry, Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Logic, Geometry, College Algebra, Calculus II, Calculus I, Algebra II, Algebra I

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I like to discover what my students already know about the topic and to expose any misconceptions. Brainstorming activities work well for me. I like to help define the topic in common terms, not the classic dictionary method. I use presentation, discussion, videos and hands on activities. Most of what I do is inquiry based.
I have a passion for teaching but waited until I gained some "real world" experience. I found that this has helped me relate to my students since I am able to make meaningful connections to their learning.