Pre-Calculus Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Shafter, CA

When teaching a student, i try to help them understand the concept of the lesson before trying to explain the procedure. Once i have explained the concept to them, I show them how to work out the problem. Once I have walked them through a few problems, I let them try to do a couple on their own, until they get stuck. When they get stuck I try to reinforce the concept, while not actually helping the student work out the problem, unless it is neccesarry. I am a recent graduate of Rosamond High School. During my time there I took math all the way up to AP Calculus. I took the AP test, and am awaiting the results. I have a refined mathematical aptitude, and strong people skills. I may haven never tutored professionally, but I have helped many of my peers understands challenging mathematical concepts. Whenever someone was stumped they would come to me for help. Many of my peers tell me that I

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Naturally, I aim to bring understanding to the problems/topics at hand. I also make sure to "fill-in-the-blanks" and bring understanding to any lacking pre-requisite knowledge. I have been tutoring for over 5 years, both privately and with businesses. In regards to business, I have tutored at Glendora Learning Center (Math and Spanish tutor), the Azusa Pacific University Math Center (Math tutor), and the APU Learning Enrichment Center (Math and Spanish tutor). In regards to math, I am in progress of getting a bachelor's degree in mathematics. In regards to Spanish, I lived in Ecuador on two different occasions with a Spanish-speaking family.

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Throughout my educational experience I have been committed to academic excellence. I recently graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English. My studies gave me a versatile set of writing, research, and critical-thinking skills applicable to many areas of study within the Humanities. In the past I have had 3 years of Russian, 1 in Hebrew, as well as good deal of study in beginning level Latin. In addition to my studies in English, I also took college level Calculus, as well as courses in physics, and history electives. Work experience has given me adept knowledge in the computer skills necessary for business use. Over the years I have tutored students in writing and grammar, literature, music, economics, and various levels mathematics. My desire is not to simply communicate information to students, but to accommodate material in such a way so that each individual student can learn a way

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Through my education at UCLA, I developed a solid foundation in math and science, while completing my BS in Bioengineering. Additionally, I have well developed communication and grammar skills for an engineer due to several extracurricular activities, which required me to write time-sensitive documentation and reports. My tutoring experience comes from 2 years of volunteer work I did at Marina Del Rey Middle School. My dominant teaching style is connecting with students on a personal level. During my time as a mentor at Marina Del Rey, I enjoyed developing a relationship with my mentee inside and outside of the classroom, and I truly believe this helped him excel. I like to take a firm, but fun approach to tutoring, and I always challenge my students to try their hardest to complete a problem and not automatically defer to receiving help from the tutor. Patience and student empowerm

$ 47.50

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I first discovered my love for teaching in high school. I excelled in many areas and helped my fellow students learn. As I furthered my education, my passion for teaching grew and my style changed. I have molded my favorite, and most effective, professor's techniques into my own hybrid. I use humor and compassion to develop the student's understanding. I try to teach to the student and not at them. I teach study habits that will help them learn more effectively on their own. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Chemisty with a minor in statistics. As an undergraduate, I tutored middle-schoolers in science and math as a volunteer at a local school. I was recently a substitute teacher, teaching all ages and in areas such as the biological sciences, algebra, calculus and psychology. I currently tutor a college student in mathemtics.

$ 46.00

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Learning math by the methods of visual, listening, or by hand depending upon each individuals. I always make subjects fun for students to learn. Help students understand and complete their homework. Passed California Subject Examinations for Teachers, Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus. School teaching at Walter Stiern Middle School Sylvan Learning Center Math teacher I used to be a certified quality Engineer by American Society for Quality and worked for Crane Aerospace and Electronics Company for 18 years at Burbank California. Tutoring Thousand Oaks young students for six years, I moved to Bakersfield in 2006.

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During my last four years I have been given several opportunities to interact and educate students of all ages. Working with the Upward Bound Program I tutored high school students in various subjects. As a varsity basketball player I was frequently in charge of teaching the sport's fundamental skills necessary to younger children. While this kind of education differs from one received in the classroom, I believe that the objective is similar in that students are being taught essential elements of a subject. My bachelors degree in Biology and minor in Chemistry give me adequate knowledge on the material and my grammatical skills have been shaped by the numerous research papers and reports I have written. I thoroughly enjoy working and education children. Whether it is on the basketball court or in the classroom, teaching children how to succeed and learn has always been a passion of mine

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I possess a BA in Child, Adolescent & Family Studies. I have hands-on experience, as well as the necessary approaches to helping children. I worked with students across all subject areas, varied academic/age levels and diverse cultural backgrounds. I learned to tailor each student's individual needs and abilities thru modified instruction. I assisted individuals with problems related to substance abuse to identify behaviors and problems related to addiction. I facilitated individual and group counseling. I conducted informative programs to aid participants in preventing addictive behavior. I taught basic life skills such as stress and time management skills, problem solving, communication, and assertiveness skills. I gained a variety of skills including, counseling, communication, discipline, motivation, teamwork, and importantly, patience. Although teaching students has its chal

$ 51.50

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As a design student, and throughout my life, I have held the ability to grasp new concepts in multiple subjects with very little difficulty. I have used this skill to assist classmates in better understanding difficult subjects mostly in mathematics, science, and computer applications. My bachelors of fine arts degree in interior architecture has enabled me to become proficient in subjects such as geometry, trigonometry, drafting, CAD, perspective drawing and rendering, environmental science, art history, and computer applications in PC and MAC. Within the last few years, I have tutored in mathematics, reading, CAD, sociology, and psychology. Recently, I passed the CBEST exam and obtained my Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit. I believe education is the most valuable gift we can pass on to our most valuable resources, which is the youth. I would like to be a factor in providing

$ 47.00

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My teaching style varies from student to student and also the language they speak (Spanish or English). But at the end I find a way to get my knowledge across in a matter in which the student will find it more attractive to them and applicable if posible to their everyday lifes. As a Civil Engineer, I have emphasized my tutoring experience in various areas such as Mathematics,Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus.

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I have earned a bachelor in industrial engineering, which has enabled me to gain an understanding in math and science. I am a native speaker of the german language. During my time at college in Germany I have tutored students in Math, Sciences and English. I love teaching and enjoy, if my students are sucessful. I believe that the best way to learn is to hear, read and do something yourself. My goal is to provide the best education possible. I believe that a good education is the basic element for a sucessful life.

$ 45.50

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