Trisha K.
- Castroville, CA 95012 ( 24.2 mi )
- Calculus I Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 11/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $49.00 to $64.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Algebra, Logic, Geometry, Algebra II, Algebra I
Read More About Trisha K...
I love helping a student come to a mathematical conclusion on his/her own. My 7th graders discovered the distributive prop through an investigation about theater seats. I also remember showing my Alg2 students why borrowing works using $1, $10, and $100 bills and trading with the bank. They were so excited to finally understand subtraction. What a thrill for me!
However, when a frustrated Junior was having trouble calculating determinants correctly, it simply didn’t make sense to start at the beginning and help her discover how determinants work.
When tutoring, I try to invest time in helping students fully understand concepts when it makes sense to. But I do keep in mind that traditional methods are sometimes the better choice.
Throughout high school and college, I belonged to several tutoring organizations. I took multiple extra classes on education and tutoring techn ... read more