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Experienced Math Teacher with Engineering Degree
Lorna W.

85 hours tutoring

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I specialize in math tutoring for high school and college students (Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, AP PreCalculus, AP Calculus, AP Statistics). I have an engineering degree and a California teaching credential for math. In 2015 I received recognition from the California State Assembly for my Math differentiation work. I spent 20 years working in IT before becoming a teacher. This summer I have attended a College Board AP Statistics workshop so I'm up to date on all aspects of the AP Statisticss...

I specialize in math tutoring for high school and college students (Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, AP PreCalculus, AP Calculus, AP Statistics). I have an engineering degree and a California teaching credential for math. In 2015 I received recognition from the California State Assembly for my Math differentiation work. I spent 20 years working in IT before becoming a teacher. This summer I have attended a College Board AP Statistics workshop so I'm up to date on all aspects of the AP Statisticss exam and curriculum.

Students come to me for math tutoring for many different reasons and with many different needs. I personalize their instruction to those needs. I am skilled at taking complex topics and breaking them down into manageable steps. I really enjoy relating these steps and topics to prior or everyday knowledge so students can embrace new material with confidence. Learning is relational — the teacher/student relationship is key to a student’s progress in any subject. I take great pride in getting to know my students, how they learn, and where their gaps in knowledge lie.


Education

Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Engineering
St Mary's College, Moraga, CA
EdD
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Approved Subjects

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I have taught and tutored Algebra 1 for 10+ years. I enjoy helping students to master the content and gain confidence in algebra. I am skilled at finding the gaps in a student's knowledge and in using their math foundations to fill those gaps.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I have a full California credential to teach high school math and I have an engineering degree so I have the calculus knowledge first hand.
Geometry

Geometry

I have an engineering degree and a full clear California credential to teach high school math
Precalculus

Precalculus

I have an engineering degree from Trinity College in Ireland and I have a full math high school teaching credential in California
Probability

Probability

I am a retired high school math teacher and I have an engineering degree. I have been tutoring many students in AP statistics/probability and have lessons ready to go.
Statistics

Statistics

I have a full high school math, teaching credential in California and I have an engineering degree for which I studied statistics.
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Extremely Confident after each lesson

Before going over lessons with Lorna, I was very lost on some topics for AP Statistics. After a few sessions with Lorna, I felt confident in my ability to take the AP test and pass. Lorna was able to break every problem into simple steps and was able to quickly go over topics that I had not learned. I'm glad that I met Lorna for tutoring because without her guidance, I definitely would not understand the topics in AP Statistics.

Diane, 4 lessons with Lorna

My daugher loved her!

Lorna was patient, knowledgable and patient and walked my daughter through the statistics homework. Thank you Lorna for your help. She is excited to continue this journey with you weekly this semester.

Claudia, 2 lessons with Lorna

Knowledgeable Math Tutor

Ms. Lorna is an excellent math tutor who has made a strong impact on my middle schooler's learning journey. My child has thrived under her guidance, thanks to her strong grasp of different math topics and disciplined approach to learning. Ms. Lorna's clear explanations and engaging lessons have made him look forward to his math lessons. Her commitment to her students' education is truly commendable.

Indranee, 8 lessons with Lorna

Knowledgeable Math Tutor

Ms. Lorna is an excellent math tutor who has made a strong impact on my middle schooler's learning journey. My child has thrived under her guidance, thanks to her strong grasp of different math topics and disciplined approach to learning. Ms. Lorna's clear explanations and engaging lessons have made him look forward to his math lessons. Her commitment to her students' education is truly commendable.

Indranee, 8 lessons with Lorna

Patient and Understanding Tutor

Lorna was great with my son. She asked a lot of initial questions to get a feel for his learning style and I think they helped steer her teaching method in the right direction so she was able to help him with grasping the concepts better than she otherwise would have. She has a lot of teaching experience and it shows

Edward, 1 lesson with Lorna

Very knowledgeable and adaptable tutor!

Lorna helped me with factoring trinomials, something I was REALLY struggling with, before finals. We went over a couple of different approaches until we found one that worked for me. She was patient and adaptable and really helped me understand the concept. Highly recommend!

Xye, 1 lesson with Lorna

Patient and easy to understand

I have learned so much with the clear and easy to understand examples she gives. She is also very respectful and professional, which makes me feel comfortable. Her explanations really help and it’s so much better than the textbook jargon that is so dry and confusing. So happy and thankful for her help. I look forward to many more sessions. Thank you so much!

Seira, 21 lessons with Lorna

Great Tutor! Knowledgeable and good communicator

From the first lesson my daughter thought Lorna was really great. She was patient and clear with explanations when they meet for Pre-Calculus. We will continue have Lorna tutor her when she moves into Calculus. Highly recommend.

Christina, 3 lessons with Lorna

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Lorna jumped in to do last minute AP Statistics review with my child. She was patient and kind and flexible. According to my child, "Lorna distilled ideas and brought everything forward in a very manageable way." We are both grateful for your help, Lorna!

Laurie, 1 lesson with Lorna

Lorna makes math fun😄

Lorna Williams taught math to both our children when they were in middle school, and now years later our 17 year old who needed Algebra 2 help. I was relived to find out that she had pivoted into full time tutoring. Our kid did not even want a tutor and when I told him who it was, he got started immediately with excitement. I saw dread for Algebra 2 turn into a feeling of confidence and more control rather than confusion. Lorna knows how to teach in a way that is vibrant. Her 10,000 hours (plus!) teaching these concepts is obvious however her ability to connect immediately, and with sensitivity, is the intangible element that makes her a real master. Teaching is an art, and Lorna is one of the people that joyfully demonstrate this.

Jared, 37 lessons with Lorna
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