I'm certified to teach grades 6-12 mathematics in the state of Illinois. I taught for 7+ years, before stopping to raise my kids. I've tutored periodically since 1996, as I've had students come my way. I have tutored students privately in areas including general math, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, algebra II, trigonometry and ACT preparation. My teaching experience includes spending time with special education students and gifted students, alike I even tutored an adult for the math section of the GRE!
I feel that my biggest strength in tutoring is helping a child keep up with current curriculum while finding the root cause of their misunderstandings or difficulties. By remedying any underlying confusion, the student tends to get a lot more confident.