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Philip P. for tutoring lessons in Culver City CA Over 800 tutoring hours WyzAnt Tutoring Tutor Tutor United States

Philip P.

Elementary - High School Math/Science Tutor & Test Preparator

Culver City, CA (90230)

Travel Radius 40 miles
Hourly Fee $50.00
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I am a full-time tutor with over 795 hours of experience just with WyzAnt. This is not my second job or an opportunity to make extra money for college; this is my profession. It allows me to be more reliable, consistent, and flexible with my scheduling. It also has allowed me to form long-term, multi-year commitments with some of my clients' families.

I tutor most branches of Mathematics including Prealgebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry, and Statistics. I am familiar with the ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces) web-based learning program for Geometry. I also prepare students for tests including the CAHSEE, PSAT, GED, ASVAB, ACT, and SAT (all three parts – SAT Math, SAT Reading, and SAT Writing). In addition, I tutor science classes (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Anatomy) and social science classes (American History, World History, Economics, Government & Politics, and Geography).

During the last 7 years, I have also mentored and tutored low-income students with an after-school program in Los Angeles. In addition, I have tutored homeless children through the School on Wheels organization and have volunteered as a tutor with my local Recreation Center. For each position, I have been fingerprinted and Live Scanned.

I am local to the Culver City and Oceanside areas but I have and am willing to travel throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. I have had previous clients in Aliso Viejo, Beverly Hills, Buena Park, Carson, Cerritos, Culver City, Eagle Rock, El Cajon, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthrone, Inglewood, La Mirada, Malibu, Oceanside, Pacific Palisades, Pacoima, Porter Ranch, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Torrance, Vista, Westchester, West Hills, and Whittier.

Philip's Subjects

Math:
Science:
  • ACT Science,
  • anatomy,
  • biology,
  • chemistry,
  • organic chemistry,
  • physical science,
  • physics,
  • physiology
English:
  • ACT English,
  • ACT Reading,
  • Bible studies,
  • grammar,
  • proofreading,
  • SAT reading
Test Preparation:
  • ACT English,
  • ACT Math,
  • ACT Reading,
  • ACT Science,
  • ASVAB,
  • college counseling,
  • GED,
  • PSAT,
  • SAT math,
  • SAT reading
Computer:
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft Word
Language:
  • Spanish
History:
  • American history,
  • classics,
  • geography,
  • government & politics,
  • social studies,
  • world history
Elementary Education:
Business:
  • economics,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft Word
Corporate Training:
  • college counseling,
  • economics,
  • grammar,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • proofreading,
  • Spanish,
  • statistics
Homeschool:

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 provides the basic building blocks for all of the higher high school math classes.
I help students master these basic principles: variable equations, inequalities, absolute value, slope, slope-intercept form, polynomials, quadratic equations, exponents and radicals. Plus the dreaded word problems. Learning these basic principles well from the beginning will give students a strong foundation for the rest of their high school careers.

Algebra 2

For some students, algebra 2 marks the end of their high school career; for others, it's just a stepping stone to other higher Math classes; and for a third group, it's a refresher class at college. But no matter the reason, the objective is clear...to pass the class.

I help students navigate through factoring and FOILing, the Quadratic Formula, complex roots, imaginary numbers, matrices, exponents, logarithms, radicals, series & sequences, and conic sections (hyperbolas, ellipses,... Read More

Chemistry

At University, I took a year of General Chemistry (plus labs) and a year of Organic Chemistry (plus labs). I love helping high school students discover and appreciate Chemistry - the order and structure of the Periodic Table, atomic structure, shoichiometry, acids and bases, endothermic and exothermic reactions.

Geometry

In high school, Geometry was the subject I dreaded the most. Now, it is the subject that I tutor the most. My whole outlook on this course has changed and I have come to appreciate the order of the class. I can empathize with a student who feels lost and can help them make that same transition to seeing the beauty of Geometry, whether it is with angles, lines and triangles in first semester or surface areas, volumes, and circles in second semester.

Prealgebra

I help students develop the skills and strong foundation in Math that they will need during their high school years and beyond. I cover the introduction to variables, factoring, inequalities, graphing, and absolute values.

Precalculus

I help Precalculus students develop the strong fundamentals of Math that they are going to need in Calculus. I review the six Trigonometric functions and their graphs, logarithms, and conic sections. I also cover complex numbers and polar coordinates. Finally, I preview limits and derivatives that will form the basis of Calculus.

Since some classes combine Precalculus and Trigonometry, please also review my Trigonometry subject description.

Trigonometry

With Trigonometry, it is easy to feel like you're going in circles, but I can help students understand the order of the Unit Circle and what the six trigonometric functions (Sin, Cos, Tan, Sec, Csc, and Cot) mean. I also cover graphing functions of the form y=A func [B(x+c)] + D and how to interpret the graph. In addition, I review Law of Sines, Law of Cosine, half angle and double angle formulas, and Pythagorean Identities.

Since some classes combine Precalculus and Trigonometry,... Read More

Statistics

In high school, I took AP Statistics and scored a 4 (out of 5) on the AP test.

I help students understand descriptive statistics (such as mean, median, standard deviation, least squares regression, and normal distributions) as well as statistical analysis (z-scores and z-tests, t-tests, confidence intervals, and Chi-square tests). We also cover planning and interpreting surveys, studies, and experiments. In addition, we cover probabilities of events.

GED

No matter what situations or circumstances have led a student to taking the GED, I help prepare them to pass all 5 sections so that they can move on with their educational and vocational goals.

Elementary (K-6th)

I volunteer at Mar Vista Gardens Recreation Center with the after-school program and tutor elementary-age children there.

I also volunteer with School on Wheels helping homeless children with their homework.

Bible Studies

I have been a dedicated Christian for the last 12 years. I was raised in the Church. Currently, I work for Metro Kidz International teaching Sidewalk Sunday School.

ASVAB

I was raised in Oceanside, CA, home to Camp Pendleton and the Marines. I am familiar with the ASVAB test and the practice material provided by the government. I am interested in assisting young men and women prepare and pass this test to start their military careers.

PSAT

For the last several years, I have tutored and assisted students in preparing for the SAT. I am certified by Wyzant in both the Math and Reading portions of that test. A natural extension of that is to prepare students for the PSAT by not only reviewing the test substance but also by familiarizing them with the test format and teaching them test taking strategy that they will need later for the SAT.

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