732 Hillsborough Physical Science Tutors

...While I have not had the opportunity to teach ancient Greek, I have studied the language for eight years. I am willing to tutor either as a supplement to other classes or as a complete course. I received an MA in Classics (which is Ancient Greek, Latin, and the related culture) from University of Pittsburgh in 1997, following a BA in Classical Languages... read more

...I very often start by showing my student how to write out the prime factorization of the integers from 1 to 50, and then having the student continue, as a homework exercise, from 51 to 100. I have found it to be critical to be sure that the student has mastered skills from Algebra 1 before going forward. My first session thus usually involves some... read more

...I have often helped students with study skills. My experience teaching ESL is as follows: I worked as an English teacher at The Discovery Center American School, Taiwan. 2007-2008. I also taught math and science there. From 1983 on, I have taught ESL in Redwood City at Wherry Academy. At one time I had a class with students from Taiwan, Mexico and... read more

...I have completed college level Linear Algebra. I am proficient in row operations, solving of systems of equations, span, sets, vectors, matrix multiplications and transformations. I own four Mac OSX computers as well as multiple other apple mobile devices. I am very proficent with the OSX operating system and accompanying programs. I am proficient... read more

...Throughout my schooling, I've had both positive and negative experiences from teachers, and I've learned that an effective teacher can keep students engaged not by being incredibly strict, but by having mutual respect between the instructor and pupils and trying to relate the material as mush as possible to what the students are interested in. I... read more