312 Sun City West Algebra 1 Tutors

My name is Gretchen and I am a seasoned tutor of students of all ages. I began tutoring math when I was 12 to high school seniors and have expanded my clientele to people of all ages (from 8-50) in subjects such as Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus A-D, English, Literature (Shakespeare included), History, and High School Sciences. I also provide SAT,... 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

...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

...Organizing the class into small groups to perform such exercises makes ELLs feel more comfortable speaking, as the speech is generally less complex than in a whole class setting, and thus, easier to understand. These opportunities for free discussion are vital in an ELLs success, and truly increase comfort with the second language. If you need more... read more

...) I use a modified Socratic method of teaching, making the student familiar with basic concepts, and learning to solve specific problems the student has found to be undecipherable. The solutions are very carefully detailed, and important concepts are particularly emphasized for attention. The student is urged to ask questions in discussing those... read more