903 Cambridge Algebra Ii Tutors

...I've helped teacher candidates prepare for the Massachusetts Tests for Education Licensure--the MTEL--in Biology, Chemistry, General Science, and Physics. I've also worked with new teachers to develop their course material and understand the finer points of their science discipline during their first year in the classroom. Since 2003, I've tutored... read more

...That means my focus is always on creative and critical thinking, not rule-following or rote memorization or ad hoc "strategies" (a word invented by the test-taking industry to fool you into thinking you're being told something useful). The greatest flaw I have seen in other teachers - over the many years I've been in school as both a student and... read more

...I'll be able to help with the entire subject matter. I have used PowerPoint over the course of 11 years to give academic presentations on laboratory and literature research. I have prepared 1-hour presentations and have used many of the animations to convey my ideas. Throughout my studies I have taken Algebra, Trigonometry, pre-Calculus, single... read more

...My teaching/tutoring philosophy: I am able to effectively help students by getting to know their learning style and strengths as well as areas that they need to improve in or have learning gaps in. I engage students by using real-world examples and showing concrete representations of mathematical concepts. I quickly hone in on how my students think... read more

...I then use creative methods and hands-on teaching approaches to help the students grasp the concepts via real-world applications. For example, when teaching students basic addition and subtraction principles, I use marbles to illustrate the concept. It's a way of both teaching the necessary concepts and making math fun for both tutor and student... read more