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Nicole S. "Masters Credentialed High School Mathematics Teacher"
Nicole S.

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I have had a variety of different tutoring and teaching experiences over the years. In high school, I tutored my friends in math. In college, I started as an engineering student, in clubs that taught SAT workshops as well as just mentoring middle school and high school students, encouraging them to take interest in math, science, and engineering fields. I also tutored fellow engineering students in our math classes.

When I switched my major to mathematics, I became part of a teaching...

I have had a variety of different tutoring and teaching experiences over the years. In high school, I tutored my friends in math. In college, I started as an engineering student, in clubs that taught SAT workshops as well as just mentoring middle school and high school students, encouraging them to take interest in math, science, and engineering fields. I also tutored fellow engineering students in our math classes.

When I switched my major to mathematics, I became part of a teaching fellowship for math and science called CTFMS. While completing my undergraduate degree in mathematics, I worked in middle school and high school mathematics classrooms, helping students, and teaching lessons in both algebra and geometry.

I taught math at my former high school as part of an internship program in California, teaching Algebra 1a, Algebra 1, and Geometry as well as the math portion of the academic decathlon class. I then moved to Arizona to join the TEAMS program at Arizona State University, a master's and credentialing program for students going on to teach math and science at middle schools or high schools. I have tutored students in algebra 3-4 and pre-calculus since moving to Arizona, as well as student taught 7th grade math, honors geometry, and pre-calculus.

In 2012, I took on a long term substitute position, teaching 8th grade math, algebra and geometry. In 2013 I taught 7th and 8th graders algebra and geometry.
In 2013, I was a math interventionist at a middle school teaching students that fall far below the basics, as well as a tutor at a high school working with students trying to pass the math portion of AIMS. This current year, as well as in 2014 I have taught all high school math classes in schools working with at risk youth.

I find the most common difficulty students have with mathematics is, they focus on the process of a particular problem and not necessarily the concept behind the problem. When you focus on the concepts, they can be applied to more than just the problem at hand. I try to focus m

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Education

University of California, Santa Barbara
Mathematics
Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: Two students at a time depending on the situation would be about 1.5 times the rate. Three or more, about 2 times the rate.
  • Travel policy: Within 10 miles of Walnut Creek, CA 94597
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Elementary Math
Geometry
Prealgebra
Precalculus
Trigonometry

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Great tutor!

My daughter was more confident after just and hour and half of tutoring! Thank you so much Nicole, you were wonderful.

Veronica, 2 lessons with Nicole

Great Tutor!

Nicole has been working with my middle schoolers for the last several months and has been great at helping them fully understand the math curriculum they are learning in the classroom. Math is no longer "scary" to them!

Laura, 29 lessons with Nicole

Excellent-took our son from failing to above average!!!

I'm not sure what Nicole taught our son, but he "got it" once she worked with him. There was no way anyone in our family could be of assistance. Highly recommended and very professional.

Sean, 20 lessons with Nicole

Very knowledgeable and patient

Nicole worked with my High School Sophomore on Algebra with Trig. Tutor showed good knowledge of the subject and could explain the subject matter to my daughter in a way that she could understand. Very patient tutor who works well with teenagers.

Kathleen, 37 lessons with Nicole

A Great Experieince

Nicole was very effective in connecting with my son. She listened to where he was in his subject. She utilized a gentle approach to uncover area's where he needs the most help and then explained the topic in a few ways until he understood it enough to comfortably move onto the next topic. This approach and her recommendation to build simple flash cards to reinforce certain terminology was a great experience for my son.

Ed, 25 lessons with Nicole

Awesome Tutor

Nicole is an amazing tutor. She's very knowledgeable and teaches in a way that is easily understood. Nicole is very patient and she's always on time for appointments. Thank goodness we found her!

Tenley, 26 lessons with Nicole

Felt comfortable with Nicole right away

Algebra can be a scary subject! Nicole illuminated the fear. She inspired the confidence my son was lacking with her positive teaching. She is patient and extremely intelligent. Delightful person! Thank you, Nicole!

Kerrie, 1 lesson with Nicole
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