Maurice S.
- Phoenix, AZ 85014 ( 11.4 mi )
- Expert Pre-Algebra Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 09/2014
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $50.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Math, Algebra I
My comments on tutoring Pre-Algebra : As students progress in math from the basics into preparation for algebra, they need to begin thinking of numbers in more abstract ways. They need to understand different kinds of fractions and negative numbers, which we don’t see around us in our everyday world. They need to think of addition and multiplication in new and more advanced ways.
I show my students how these concepts relate to the world they know and how they can easily understand them. One of my students was recently hopelessly confused by integers, and after one tutoring session, she understood them and was suddenly getting over 90% of her homework correct. (And we spent half of that tutoring session on reading!)
I firmly believe that every individual can, with the right help and explanation, become expert in math. I am an Arizona certified elementary and high school teacher with over 15 years experience teaching all levels of math.
I have taught Special Education for over 20 years in a wide variety of settings. I have tutored about 100 students in a wide variety of subjects, using my deep knowledge and understanding of how we humans learn and retain information and skills. I am friendly and approachable, quickly establishing a positive rapport with my students that enables me to demand excellence with a willing response.
I pinpoint the specific skills that are challenging for my student and then use innovative and engaging methods to help them master those skills. I always aim to leave my students comfortable and confident in the subjects I teach them.