Michelle S.

• Priest River, ID 83856 ( 22.1 mi )
• College Algebra Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Algebra, Logic, Geometry, Calculus II, Calculus I, Algebra II, Algebra I

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I am very flexible with my communication style, and can easily and quickly assess and tailor my teaching style with whomever I am teaching. I like thinking of sharing knowledge as a mutual endeavor, and less like a one way street. While I may "know" more about a particular subject, it is always refreshing to share knowledge with others who may develop a different, unique, and interesting perspective with the material, as human development and advancement does not happen alone. I firmly believe children often have the best ideas, as they are unhindered by the nay sayers of the adult world, and tend to explore with their imagination and sense of wonder.
As one of only 60 graduates in the Biochemistry&Molecular Biophysics program, I have extensive training in mathematics, physical/organic chemistry, and biophysics. My double major in Molecular&Cellular Biology couples biological s ... read more

Nancy T.

• Newport, WA 99156 ( 27.5 mi )
• College Algebra Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $44.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Trigonometry, Pre-Algebra, Algebra II, Algebra I

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I enjoy helping students succeed in math. I talk to the student to find out what the student's strengths and weaknesses are. Then I try to relate what they are learning to a skill they have already mastered. I believe students need to know the practical applications for what they are learning. Many of the practical applications come from my financial and woodworking background. I want students to understand the process for solving problems before using and relying on a calculator and to be able to tell if their answer is reasonable. To make math more fun, I like to incorporate their interests into the math they are learning when possible.
I tutored math in college for 3 years, mainly algebra and trigonometry. I received a BS in Mathematics with a secondary education certificate. I was a substitute math teacher for seventh and eighth grade pre-algebra classes for 10 weeks. ... read more