319 Surprise Algebra 1 Tutors

...I have also written 2 books and numerous supplemental materials for Houghton Mifflin, Prentice Hall and others. 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,... 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

...Reading involves developing a comprehension of what the writer means. Often it is necessary for the reader to go back to a previous statement to understand the new statement clearly. The teacher must help his student to develop logical choices of understanding. My students and I do that by means of the Socratic method. We ask questions and answer... read more

...I also worked as an Environmental Educator in college and after college. As a science teacher, I used math on a daily basis. Prealgebra is used in many aspects of our lives, and crunching numbers and solving equations is one of my favorite things to do.... read more

...I have a bachelor's degree in both History and Spanish, as well as a Master's degree in History. I currently am an adjunct professor teaching online history courses, but I have also worked as a Spanish tutor, a writing instructor, and a general tutor over the past twelve years. I am comfortable working with most any age group, and have a wide variety... read more