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Experienced College Educator with Math High School Teaching Credential
Valerie C.

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I have been teaching math (stats and algebra) at a local college since 2015, and teaching it for dual enrolled high school students as well since 2015. I have taught AP stats and SAT prep for two years as well. Prior to that, I have been teaching both accounting and computer science at another college since 2002. I have a BS in Math and Psychology, a current California Single Subject Math Teaching Credential, an MBA in Finance, an MA in Math and a J.D.. I have been tutoring math, programming...

I have been teaching math (stats and algebra) at a local college since 2015, and teaching it for dual enrolled high school students as well since 2015. I have taught AP stats and SAT prep for two years as well. Prior to that, I have been teaching both accounting and computer science at another college since 2002. I have a BS in Math and Psychology, a current California Single Subject Math Teaching Credential, an MBA in Finance, an MA in Math and a J.D.. I have been tutoring math, programming and other subjects since 2004. I earned my Data Science certificate in May 2023, where we covered statistics plus coding in Visual Basic for Applications and Python.


Education

University of Oregon
BS Math and Psych
University of Oregon School of Law
J.D.
The University of Oregon
MBA
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Approved Subjects

ACT Math

ACT Math

I have been tutoring math for SAT and ACT for several years now. I am currently also in training with a firm to become an expert on the test strategies as well.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I have successfully tutored middle school and high school students in algebra one including helping them brush up on pre-algebra math skills such as fractions, decimals and percentages...all of which you will need to know in algebra one. I can show you how to work with variables and solve equations, how to graph the equations and much more.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I have successfully tutored many students in algebra 2 and in precalculus. I have a BS in math and will earn an MA in math teaching this December.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

I have a 22 year old son with autism and several nieces and nephews on the autism spectrum. I have worked with my son and with other students with autism in the Poway Unified School District. I am a member of the San Diego Autism Society.
Business

Business

I have been working for Palomar College's business department since 2004 teaching all sorts of accounting classes. I have also run small businesses myself and can help with business math and business law.
C

C

I have been teaching computer science at Palomar College since 2002. I also tutor C and C++ nearly daily to an engineer at Qualcomm working on cell phones. And I have a Certificate in C programming from UCSD extension.
C++

C++

I have been teaching computer science at Palomar College since 2002. I started by teaching Java and C/C++ and then branched out to teaching Linux and Data Structures. Currently I do a lot of C++ work.
Calculus

Calculus

I have tutored several students in Business Calculus at SDSU. I have also tutored high school students in calculus.
CBEST

CBEST

I took the CBEST and earned my California Single Subject Teaching credential in Math in 2006 after also passing the required subject matter tests. Math is an important part of the CBEST and I have tutored math since 2004.
Common Core

Common Core

I have a current California Teaching Credential (Single Subject Math). We use the Integrated Math curriculum, IM1, IM2, and IM3, plus the Honors version of each of these. I have taught online and tutored both in person and online all of these levels.
Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering

I was a software engineer from 1987 - 2006. After that I have been teaching C/C++, Java and Python. I currently tutor a C++ engineer at Qualcomm.
Computer Programming

Computer Programming

I was a software engineer for about ten years and have also been teaching C++ and Java for Palomar College. Currently I tutor a student in C++ every week.
Computer Science

Computer Science

I have been teaching computer science at Palomar College since 2002. I started by teaching Java, Visual Basic, Data Structures and Algorithms and C/C++. Since 2005 I have been teaching C++ and Linux at Palomar College.
Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

I have a JD in law and have tutored students in criminal justice.
Data Science

Data Science

I have been teaching statistics at both the high school and the college level including AP Stats since 2010. I completed a 6 month Data Science bootcamp in May 2023. I have been working in Python and MATLAB for more than 8 years.
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

I have a current full Single Subject Math Teaching Credential for California. Plus I have a MA in Math Teaching.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I have tutored math for all ages including grades k-6 and can also help with basic number skills, basic reading comprehension (needed for word problems).
Finance

Finance

I have an MBA in Finance. I have also successfully tutored SDSU students in the Executive MBA program in both Accounting and Finance.
Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting

I have been teaching Accounting at Palomar College since 2004. Every summer I teach Financial Accounting and Accounting with Excel. Currently we use Excel 2013. I also teach QuickBooks during the school year and have taught Managerial Accounting.
GED

GED

I am a Credentialed high school teacher and have been a substitute teacher in the Poway School District for math and other subjects. I am well able to help you with nearly all high school subjects and subject tests on the GED. Currently I am teaching GED math reasoning for a career school.
General Computer

General Computer

I have been teaching Computer Science at Palomar College since 2002. I teach Linux currently but have taught basic Windows in the past, teaching the parts of the computer, how to use Windows and simple introduction to the Internet and web browsers.
Geometry

Geometry

I have a BS in math and will earn my MA in math teaching at SDSU this year. I also have a CA Single Subject Math teaching credential for high school. I have been tutoring math since 2004.
Grammar

Grammar

I have excellent skills in grammar and have always gotten good grades in English spelling, grammar and reading. I also score very highly on verbal tests such as the SAT, GRE and GMAT on grammar tasks.
Java

Java

I have worked as a Java programmer for several years and have taught Java as well for several years.
Law

Law

I graduated from the University of Oregon Law School with a J.D.
Linear Algebra

Linear Algebra

I have taken several linear algebra courses while earning my BS in math. In addition I have tutored students in linear algebra. I also took linear algebra classes in 2011 so I am current in the subject.
Linux

Linux

I have been teaching Linux since 2005 and every semester I ensure that we use the most current Linux distributions available. We also use VMWare.
Logic

Logic

I have taken two logic courses at SDSU during 2011 and 2010 from Professor Carl Eckberg during my MA in Math teaching. They were in the computer science and the math departments but both covered logic including truth tables, circuits and more.
Managerial Accounting

Managerial Accounting

I have been teaching Accounting at Palomar College since 2004. Every summer I teach Financial Accounting and Accounting with Excel. Currently we use Excel 2013. I also teach QuickBooks during the school year and have taught Managerial Accounting.
MATLAB

MATLAB

I have been working with MATLAB and C++ together for several years now. I also used MATLAB in my graduate math classes.
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel

Some of the courses I have taught were MS Office as well as Personal Computers. Currently I teach Accounting with Excel each summer. We use Excel 2010 currently.
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

I have been using MS Word since it came out. Today I use Word 2010 and create many documents for teaching classes. In the past I taught MS Office courses at Palomar College.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have a BS in math and also have tutored math for students from grade K through college level. I even have workbooks for most grade levels in math if you need specific parts of math reviewed. I am patient and can explain things clearly.
Precalculus

Precalculus

I have tutored precalc every year since 2004, and I am currently tutoring a student in this right now (this year). I am very good with algebra, and that is what you are doing in precalc.
Probability

Probability

I taught Math 311 Probability and Statistics at SDSU for 3 semesters in 2010 and 2011.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I am an expert editor and can write well. I have a law degree and am a very good speller.
QuickBooks

QuickBooks

I taught QuickBooks at Palomar College from 2006 - 2015. I have also been using QuickBooks for several small businesses since 2015. I continue to tutor QB as well as use it regularly for a small women's boutique using QB Premiere. I am knowledgeable about financial accounting and bookkeeping and that ensures I can set up and maintain accounts correctly in QB.
Reading

Reading

I have always done well in English classes of spelling, reading and grammar. I also do very well on reading comprehension tests such as the SAT and ACT. I have also tutored both reading and math for the SAT and ACT tests and my students did much better after my tutoring than they expected to do.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I have taught SAT prep for both reading and math for a year at a Charter high school.
Special Needs

Special Needs

I have worked in the past as a Special Ed aide in the Poway Unified School District. I have two sons with special needs: one has schizophrenia and the other has autism. I have also taught students with special needs in my college classes and I work with each student individually so that the student can be successful in my classes.
Spelling

Spelling

I have tutored quite a few elementary school students in spelling.
Statistics

Statistics

I taught three semesters of Probability and Statistics at SDSU in 2010 and 2011 (Math 311) while earning my MA in Math Teaching there. After that, I have been teaching college statistics since 2016 for a local community college plus I taught a year of AP stats for a charter high school. I am currently teaching and tutoring statistics nearly every day.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I teach Trig every summer for a local community college since 2015 and tutor it regulary.
UNIX

UNIX

I have been teaching UNIX commands and shell scripting at Palomar College since 2005. I know the bash shell.
English
HTML
JavaScript
Microsoft PowerPoint
PSAT
Python
SAT Math
SQL
Vocabulary
Writing

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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

She made all the difference!

My 9th grade daughter has been tutored by Valerie over a month, and she recently achieved a perfect score for the Math 1 Honors test first time. This accomplishment wouldn’t have been possible without Valerie’s guidance. Not only she is highly knowledgeable, but she’s also well-versed in the district’s math curriculum. We highly recommend her tutoring!

Kevin, 35 lessons with Valerie

Comprehensive Math Help!

This is our second year working with Valerie, and we couldn’t be happier. My daughter is currently taking Math 2 Honors, and Valerie has been an incredible support. What we really appreciate is that Valerie not only helps with school math, but also has the knowledge and experience to guide students in preparing for the PSAT and SAT. We highly recommend Valerie to anyone looking for comprehensive and reliable math support!

Kevin, 35 lessons with Valerie

Exceptional Tutor Who Truly Cares

Desperately needed tutoring to accomplish certain tasks related to our small business bookkeeping myself. I feel fortunate to have found Valerie. She was available to meet with me almost immediately. Valerie quickly understood exactly what I needed and was able to help me work through those key issues with clarity and patience. Her knowledge and ability to explain things clearly made a big difference in my understanding. It is great to now have someone I can rely on for support whenever challenges come up going forward. I highly recommend Valerie!

Eva, 2 lessons with Valerie

She made all the difference!

We are so grateful for Valerie’s support throughout the entire year! Our daughter’s grade in Math 1 Honors stayed strong from start to finish. Also, Valerie genuinely cared through both my daughter’s good days and bad days. She truly couldn’t have done it without Valerie. Today was the last session before summer, and we already can’t wait to see her again. So glad we found her. Highly recommend!

Kevin, 35 lessons with Valerie

Another great math tutoring session!

My 9th grade daughter now looks forward to meeting with Valerie every week. She helps her tackle all the challenging problems from her honors math class and provides great support with test preparation. We’re so glad we found Valerie. She’s made a big difference! Highly recommend her. Valerie is not only very smart but also patient and encouraging.

Kevin, 35 lessons with Valerie

Grateful for a Great Math Tutor!

Thank you so much for dedicating extra time to tutor my daughter today. She’s feeling a bit nervous about tomorrow’s math test, but Valerie’s support is always such a big help. Not only is she a great math tutor, but she also has extensive experience and knowledge of working with students. We feel very lucky to be working with Valerie!

Kevin, 35 lessons with Valerie

Valerie is a wonderful Math tutor!

Thank you so much for tutoring my daughter. She was struggling with her Math Honors class at school, but Valerie has been an incredible teacher. She is extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all of my daughter’s questions clearly. My daughter now feels much more confident in math. Thank you!

Kevin, 35 lessons with Valerie

She is the best tutor ever!

My daughter looks forward to Valerie’s lessons every week. As a professional math teacher, she guides my daughter in the correct approach to solving problems. I am also very grateful for her flexibility in the last-minute schedule change this week. We feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful tutor like her!

Kevin, 35 lessons with Valerie

She made all the difference!

My 9th grade daughter has been tutored by Valerie over a month, and she recently achieved a perfect score for the Math 1 Honors test first time. This accomplishment wouldn’t have been possible without Valerie’s guidance. Not only she is highly knowledgeable, but she’s also well-versed in the district’s math curriculum. We highly recommend her tutoring!

Kevin, 35 lessons with Valerie

Professional Math Teacher

Thank you so much for giving my daughter another lesson! She has definitely changed since starting your tutoring—her confidence in math has grown, and you've made her transition to her new school much smoother. We're looking forward to working with you again!

Kevin, 35 lessons with Valerie
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