1,673 Foster City Tutors

..., students need to have mastered the graphical properties of linear functions before working on quadratic ones (hyperbolas, ellipses, parabolas). Since so many homework and exam problems in trig involve multiples of 30 and 45 degrees, I show all my students how to derive all the trig functions for those angles based on only two facts that need to... read more

...I have taught college-level Latin, semesters 1-3 as a TA and TF in Pittsburgh, as well as courses in classical mythology and Roman civilization. I have been tutoring and teaching middle and high school students in Latin since January 2009. I really enjoy teaching and tutoring Latin. While I have not had the opportunity to teach ancient Greek, I... read more

...once you get something to click, and you just really understand it, there is nothing else to worry about. I am very personable and easy to get along with. I would love the opportunity to help students in any way that I can and enable them to succeed! I think I can tutor kids in study skills because my anatomy teacher in high school also had a huge... read more

...Prior to going to graduate school, I worked for Ivy West Educational Services, where I taught English/Language Arts (SAT/ACT Reading and Writing, ISEE/SSAT Reading)Spanish and, of course, French. I have a Ph.D. in French from UC Davis with an emphasis in Second Language Learning, and have taught French at all levels, from kindergarten to college... read more

...The next step would be to design a program to provide a personalized plan of guidance that can help the individual understand the concept and the methodology of solving the problems. The personalized program helps build the confidence which is very important. Every student is unique and deserves a unique experience. Understanding Math concepts can... read more