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...Prealgebra extends the basic arithmetic concepts to fractions, negative numbers, powers and roots and builds the skills needed to manipulate these kinds of numbers. It 'rounds out' the foundation that the student needs to tackle the 'language' of algebra. To tutor I use the Khan Academy website as a tool. This free website provides practice problems... read more

I am a university economics instructor with over 11 years university economics teaching experience. I have a proven track record of improving student performance. I have used all the leading textbooks and have experience with most on line homework systems. I am enthusiastic and capable of delivering material if necessary as well as helping students... read more

My teaching began in 1964 when I took over for a high school teacher. During the next 33 years, I taught French and Russian from the first level through AP. I was also a chaperon for ten trips to the then Soviet Union, with students. In 1995 I retired due to a family emergency. In 1999, I enrolled in George Mason to obtain an MA in French and taught... read more

...Chemistry is a building block subject where previously covered topics combine in more complex ways as newer subjects are introduced, so clear understanding of earlier concepts is essential to ongoing success. Geometry is the branch of mathematics that studies figures, objects, and their relationships to each other. Calculations for volume and area,... read more

...My methods for tutoring are simple and successful; I evaluate what the students’ strengths and weaknesses are in a given topic, and then take a different approach to the concept that helps the students better grasp it. Often in schools, teachers don’t focus on the basics, provide too much information in a short amount of time, or provide it using... read more