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R Bruce N.

5 Stars (USA +) Algebra, Trig, Calculus, Physics, ESOL, Portuguese, +

Lawrenceville, GA (30043)

Travel Radius 40 miles
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EXPERIENCED Math tutor - Online Specialist - algebra, trigonometry, calculus, physics, ESOL, Portuguese, etc. ALL ages.

Patient, creative, and knowledgeable turns confusion into understanding quickly and easily.

Kids and adults welcome!

1st Class Honors Graduate engineer from Scotland - years in US multinationals around the world, and

more years of teaching many, many subjects (even foreign languages).

Math, Computers, or Languages all share one thing in common. We need to learn “how to learn” it.

I KNOW how you feel if you're having a hard time. Confused? Lost?

I KNOW - I was there once!

I found the way to learning success and will love to share it with you.

Studying can be easy and fun when you "get it."

I get a kick out of helping students “get it”, because it's awesome to share the "light-bulb" experience.

Learning can be fun with common sense, light, and easy teaching methods.

PS: I home school my two boys.
Can you imagine an old guy like me with two kids?
I tell you – that is a lot of fun.

Why do I tutor?
From my tutoring experience, with hundreds of regular students, I see that I can help - a lot. That's it.

Here to help you with:
Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Microsoft products, Mac, Physics, SAT, ACT, Language Arts, Career Development and resumes - even Portuguese!

R Bruce's Subjects

Math:
Science:
English:
Test Preparation:
Computer:
Language:
Special Needs:
Elementary Education:
  • elementary math,
  • grammar,
  • phonics,
  • reading,
  • spelling,
  • vocabulary
Business:
Corporate Training:
Homeschool:

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 can seem like a big step from the concrete world into abstracts. This can bamboozle many students - but it's not that hard... There are really simple and quick ways to make this a seamless and EASY process. Algebra is a very powerful tool in multiple situations, so it's well worth the effort to make it work for you. Repeat - work for you - not scare you.

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 kicks in with much more powerful analysis tools to describe and evaluate real-life situations in hundreds of scientific disciplines. It is a must for those following the sciences - but can intimidate if the core concepts aren't fully mastered. Getting a solid grounding in core concepts is the key to turning Algebra 2 from a scary snake into an inoffensive (but very useful) worm.

Calculus

Calculus is where math really brings years of preparation into fine focus and offers powerful ways of resolving extremely complex problems - easily and quickly.
Many students are unecessarily scared of calculus. Don't be! If you study and master the basic concepts then (as in other disciplines) you will find you can hold your own and smile at your prowess.
Two major calculus areas are; "differentiation" - which looks at rates of change of functions, and "integration" - which allows... Read More

General Computer

I was really lucky to find a fabulous computer teacher in the 90's. He taught me how to knock down and rebuild a computer and all the fancy stuff that software could do.
I was then on PC's and stuck there for years. Most of my clients were on Windows, so there was no option. But, three years ago I was able to move over to Mac and love it.
Whatever your needs, software, search engine optimization, even basic HTML - I have resources to help you.
Remember that the secret is NOT... Read More

Geometry

Geometry can seem daunting because you "have to" memorize so many theorems.
But, in reality, if you break each theorem down into common sense (often with a quick sketch) then a hazy notion or idea can turn into a clear understanding instantly.

Microsoft Word

MS Word is the international standard for producing text. Mastery of Word makes it easy to produce tip-top professional-looking documents with more resources available than most of us can imagine. It's a VERY powerful tool TOO powerful for most - but can be mastered relatively quickly with a little one-on-one training.

Physics

Physics is a fascinating subject and universally useful. But, it can seem daunting at first. The secret is to keep your cool and get clear explanations of the concepts. Once this is down and mastered you'll see that you can do it too!

Prealgebra

Most students struggle with Algebra because they haven't gotten their minds around the notion of strange variables like "x".

This barrier can be broken down in minutes with a common sense explanation.

Algebraic math is a major stepping stone to multiple sciences and must be mastered to facilitate future academic progress in the sciences.

Precalculus

As algebra skills consolidate, we move toward calculus (differential and integration calculus) which employs extremely powerful math skills. Pre-calculus is the bed rock of algebraic math upon which calculus stands. Most schools only get into full-blown calculus at college levels - not high school.

Trigonometry

Trigonometry is basically the mathematical measurement of shapes and the angles that form them.
Terms like tangents, sines, and cosines - are concepts that must be mastered in order to move forward.
As "trig" progresses, then the relationships between these terms, trig identities, and unit circle, become even more fundamental and important to an understanding of graphing and transformations.
A solid foundation of the basics is vital - with that - trig is really very easy. Read More

Portuguese

Portuguese shares common roots from the Latin. English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese all share many points of convergence - more than at first meets the eye. Years of in-depth experience has shown that learning a foreign language is more a matter of mastering the structure of the language (convergence and divergence) than anything else. Once the "mechanics" of the structure are mastered it's a simple matter to build vocabulary and add on words and phrases. The speed of learning can... Read More

Statistics

Statistics deals with gathering, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting events and measurement of data that have been recorded.

It shows how meaningful conclusions can be drawn quickly from large amounts of data that might appear confusing.

Statistics makes sense of large amounts of data with meaningful conclusions.

SAT Math

SAT, ACT, GMAT, and other exams are used to test general skill sets in math, language arts, etc. These skills are needed to form a solid grounding upon which more advanced algebra, trigonometry, and geometry can develop.

TOEFL

Teaching of English as a Foreign Language is a particular skill when it is applied to adults.
A mother tongue is a powerful part of our psyche and can be used to facilitate, or hinder, assimilating a new language.
Children, by nature, do not have this potential barrier.
A fast and successful learning curve can be obtained for adult students when constructive comparisons are made with the essential structure of the mother tongue and target language.
When essential structures,... Read More

Probability

Probability is the calculation of the likelihood of something happening, or not. If it is certain, then it gets a 1, meaning 100% certain. If it is impossible, then it gets a zero.

This branch of math has applications in a myriad of life and work situations, like insurance, financial decisions, business strategies, and even gambling - they all use probability calculations to make them viable.

Phonics

Phonics is the art of translating vowel sequences into long or short sounds. Long sounds can be equated to the sounds of the alphabetic vowels, a, e, i, o, u. The short sounds, are like, cat, get, bit, cot, and cut.
Most consonants, in English, carry a stable sound pattern and can be memorized easily. Consonant sequences, like 'ph', 'th', and 'sh' all carry a specific sound. Once a vowel sequence is recognized as such, then reading capability increases exponentially.
I have used phonics... Read More

ESL/ESOL

I lived in Brazil for 30 years and had a school teaching English to executives in multinational companies.

We developed an easy system to show how English works.

English is very different from Spanish and Portuguese. Understanding the differences helps you to see HOW to speak English.

We know how hard English can be for people from other countries.

queremos ayudarle a aprender rápido y fácil

hasta luego,

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Differential Equations

I have experience tutoring differential and integral calculus with another tutoring service for 3+ years. This encompasses the study of differential equations. The students have all been 11th and 12th grade in various schools around Gwinnett county in Georgia.

Some functions can be more complex and require powerful ways to find their differentials, (which can also be called "prime" of a function).
Examples are:
The Chain Rule which resolves prime of f(g(x)) into f'(g(x))... Read More

Public Speaking

Many say they would rather die than speak in public - but it is easy with practice and knowledge. I first learned with Toastmasters Club. We would meet once a week and each of us would make a brief presentation on our week and the week to come. Practice makes perfect! There are many helpful techniques, like voice projection, for example which allow for good clear diction without forcing the vocal chords - scanning the audience as if in a conversation - doing mouth relaxation before to soften facial... Read More

Career Development

As a graduate engineer, entered multinationals via steel manufacture (England) and then auto parts (US Steel, Brazil). From there moved into hospital products (Johnson & Johnson Brazil) and on into self employment. Taught Career Development in Technical Colleges (resume building, interview techniques, behavior, anger management, office technology, etc). Great experience in change management and its impact on careers.

Experience as a technical person in manufacture, engineering management,... Read More

Macintosh

I learned Microsoft Windows in the mid 1980's with a great teacher, but, it didn't take long to discover that Windows really is a massive bandage covered in band-aids! Just look at the volumes of updates they put out constantly to "fix" issues.

Two years ago, I finally made it to my MacBook and they say, "Once on a Mac - Never Go Back!

It takes a little while to adjust to Mac's interface. That's where I can help you.

I studied and spent a many hours digging around... Read More

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