474 El Mirage College Algebra Tutors

...I'm sure once I see the math it will come flooding back to me. As for English, I am extremely proficient with grammar, spelling and writing. I'm a little rusty on literature, though. However, if you have a student that needs help with literature, perhaps we can learn together. The student gets the help he/she needs and I get my refresher. It's a... read more

...Below you will find a summation of my teaching experiences: 1983 – 2005 Northridge Middle School, Northridge, CA 1983 – 2001 Mathamazement, Tarzana, CA (Tutoring firm owner and operator) 1980 - 1981 Valley Professional School, Van Nuys, CA 1978 - 1980 California Preparatory School, Encino, CA 1977 - 1978 Page School, Beverly Hills, CA... read more

...I find it much more productive to take the student out of the home environment where there are multiple distractions so we can focus and make the most of our time together. I received my B.A. from Yale University (double major in Economics and Japanese Studies) at 20 years old and a law degree (J.D.) from U.C. Berkeley, Boalt Hall at 23. I currently... read more

...This is the first class in math that really starts applying to real life situations. There is emphasis on trigonometry which is preparing you for calculus. This math is very unique. You use all the knowledge obtained from geometry, algebra 1/2, and even college algebra. The SAT math is all about logical analysis. You need to get into the mind set... read more

...If one explanation for solving a problem doesn't work, I try to find an explanation that will work for the student in terms the student can understand. Prealgebra lays the foundation for understanding high school and college algebra. A good understanding of prealgebra will make algebra and all future math classes easier to understand and more enjoyable... read more