2,039 Orange County Algebra Tutors

...Many students who "get math" have trouble with the newer concepts learned in Geometry, reasoning, proofs, formulas, etc. I help my students understand the "why" behind these concepts. Prealgebra is usually the beginning of where parents stop being able to help their students with "math" -- even if you did well in school, you have probably forgotten... read more

...Wherever possible I use visuals from selected textbooks. This makes such a difference for my students and is reflected in their success. Certification test passed with 100% score. Prealgebra is the key stepping stone between Elementary Math and Algebra 1. I do not recommend skipping Prealgebra. It introduces important concepts and some aspects of... read more

...(Which, by the way, is The College Board.) This gigantic book contains 10 practice tests; I've taken all of them. To admit that I've taken some of them more than three times would just be embarrassing. But it'd also be true. In spending so much time with this beast, I've come to realize how harmless it really is. Of course, my basic math and grammar... read more

...The sciences can be overwhelming if you dive in head first, especially if you intend to memorize everything. But if you focus on a handful of basic concepts, you will be able to solve almost any problem. Furthermore, I know a great many real life examples of the applications of concepts of chemistry. These examples are very helpful in reinforcing... read more

...Algebra II can be a tricky topic to grasp at first, but with the right help, it can be an easy subject. Having an extensive background in math, I have been tutoring many high school students in algebra II through WyzAnt. When I was an organic chemistry tutor at UCI, we shared the tutoring room with general chemistry tutors; I would aid students... read more