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NCLB Highly Qualified in Mathematics
Mary L.

5.0 (120 ratings)

761 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $55
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NCLB Highly Qualified in Mathematics
NCLB Highly Qualified in Mathematics
Mary L.

5.0 (120 ratings)

761 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (120 ratings)

761 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Mary

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I am a retired mathematics teacher from Denver Public Schools. During my tenure as teacher, I taught Algebra 1, Geometry (both regular and honors), Algebra 2 (both regular and honors) and Pre-Calculus. My students scored well above the district mean in district wide tests. Additionally, my students who took the TCAP tests scored well above the 50th percentile.

When I lived in a suburb of Chicago, I began my teaching career as a full-time tutor at a high school. Looking back that was...

I am a retired mathematics teacher from Denver Public Schools. During my tenure as teacher, I taught Algebra 1, Geometry (both regular and honors), Algebra 2 (both regular and honors) and Pre-Calculus. My students scored well above the district mean in district wide tests. Additionally, my students who took the TCAP tests scored well above the 50th percentile.

When I lived in a suburb of Chicago, I began my teaching career as a full-time tutor at a high school. Looking back that was the job that I enjoyed most because it did not involve evaluating students, only helping them learn. My students all loved me and I loved the personal relationship that I developed with them. Additionally, I tutored privately, and of those students I still follow them on Facebook as "friends." The relationships that I developed with my students was perhaps the most gratifying part of helping them learn.

As a WyzAnt tutor, I have experienced gratifying experiences tutoring high school students as I have done before and I have enjoyed meeting and working with families who share the same value for learning that I have. Additionally a whole new vista has opened up to me, tutoring adult students who are taking college classes. Their motivation and commitment have been inspirational in how people continue to learn and expand their horizons.

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Education

University of Chicago
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Northwestern University
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University of Chicago
MBA

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  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $55
  • Travel policy: Within 15 miles of Evergreen, CO 80439
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

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  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I am a retired mathematics teacher. I taught Algebra 1 for 17 years at the high school level both in Colorado and Illinois.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taught both honors level and regular level mathematics. In teaching Algebra 2, I have tried to emphasized modeling real-world data and the functions that allow us to model this data (linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric) in order to make sense of the techniques that we use to solve them. Additionally, I emphasize the use of the TI-84 plus in order to facilitate the complex work that is necessary.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have taught both honors and regular level Geometry. In teaching geometry, I have both utilized the use of discovery as well as abstract mathematical proofs to help students understand Geometry. As a tutor, I have tutored many students in two column proofs as well as in angle chases using the conjectures (theorems) available to them. It is indeed my favorite subject because I believe that the logical thinking that students acquire in Geometry will support them in their work in future mathematics courses.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I am a retired high school mathematics teacher. I have taught for over 17 years in both Illinois and Colorado. In Illinois, I taught 3 years of pre-algebra to 9th grade students.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

Precalculus is an exciting subject because it makes sense of previous mathematics courses and looks forward to calculus which has so many applications. It is a difficult course because many of the topics seem unrelated to each other. I believe that sense can be made of the myriad of topics covered by viewing the topics as a body of work that models real-world situations and that the techniques you learn are to help you solve the real-world situations. By giving the topics purpose, you can get a better understanding of why we do what we do. Hopefully, this approach will help students in their study of precalculus.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I am a retired Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus teacher. One of the requirements is to prepare students for the SAT. I have been successful in preparing students though instruction in mathematics and additionally with a focus on the types of questions asked on the SAT. I focus on test taking strategies and on possible distracters that cause students to choose the incorrect answers. Additionally, I direct students to focus on exactly what is being asked and whether there is an easy solution to the problem. I utilize both the Princeton Review test reviews and the Kaplan Test Reviews to prepare the students.
Biology

Math

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I am a retired Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus teacher. One of the requirements is to prepare students for the ACT. I have been successful in preparing students though instruction in mathematics and additionally with a focus on the types of questions asked on the ACT. I focus on test taking strategies and on possible distracters that cause students to choose the incorrect answers. Additionally, I direct students to focus on exactly what is being asked and whether there is an easy solution to the problem. I utilize both the Princeton Review test reviews and the Kaplan Test Reviews to prepare the students.
Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I am a retired mathematics teacher. I taught Algebra 1 for 17 years at the high school level both in Colorado and Illinois.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taught both honors level and regular level mathematics. In teaching Algebra 2, I have tried to emphasized modeling real-world data and the functions that allow us to model this data (linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric) in order to make sense of the techniques that we use to solve them. Additionally, I emphasize the use of the TI-84 plus in order to facilitate the complex work that is necessary.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have taught both honors and regular level Geometry. In teaching geometry, I have both utilized the use of discovery as well as abstract mathematical proofs to help students understand Geometry. As a tutor, I have tutored many students in two column proofs as well as in angle chases using the conjectures (theorems) available to them. It is indeed my favorite subject because I believe that the logical thinking that students acquire in Geometry will support them in their work in future mathematics courses.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I am a retired high school mathematics teacher. I have taught for over 17 years in both Illinois and Colorado. In Illinois, I taught 3 years of pre-algebra to 9th grade students.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

Precalculus is an exciting subject because it makes sense of previous mathematics courses and looks forward to calculus which has so many applications. It is a difficult course because many of the topics seem unrelated to each other. I believe that sense can be made of the myriad of topics covered by viewing the topics as a body of work that models real-world situations and that the techniques you learn are to help you solve the real-world situations. By giving the topics purpose, you can get a better understanding of why we do what we do. Hopefully, this approach will help students in their study of precalculus.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I am a retired Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus teacher. One of the requirements is to prepare students for the SAT. I have been successful in preparing students though instruction in mathematics and additionally with a focus on the types of questions asked on the SAT. I focus on test taking strategies and on possible distracters that cause students to choose the incorrect answers. Additionally, I direct students to focus on exactly what is being asked and whether there is an easy solution to the problem. I utilize both the Princeton Review test reviews and the Kaplan Test Reviews to prepare the students.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I am qualified to teach trigonometry as certified by Wyzant certification for Pre-Calculus.

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I am a retired mathematics teacher. I taught Algebra 1 for 17 years at the high school level both in Colorado and Illinois.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taught both honors level and regular level mathematics. In teaching Algebra 2, I have tried to emphasized modeling real-world data and the functions that allow us to model this data (linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric) in order to make sense of the techniques that we use to solve them. Additionally, I emphasize the use of the TI-84 plus in order to facilitate the complex work that is necessary.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have taught both honors and regular level Geometry. In teaching geometry, I have both utilized the use of discovery as well as abstract mathematical proofs to help students understand Geometry. As a tutor, I have tutored many students in two column proofs as well as in angle chases using the conjectures (theorems) available to them. It is indeed my favorite subject because I believe that the logical thinking that students acquire in Geometry will support them in their work in future mathematics courses.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I am a retired high school mathematics teacher. I have taught for over 17 years in both Illinois and Colorado. In Illinois, I taught 3 years of pre-algebra to 9th grade students.
Precalculus,

Precalculus

Precalculus is an exciting subject because it makes sense of previous mathematics courses and looks forward to calculus which has so many applications. It is a difficult course because many of the topics seem unrelated to each other. I believe that sense can be made of the myriad of topics covered by viewing the topics as a body of work that models real-world situations and that the techniques you learn are to help you solve the real-world situations. By giving the topics purpose, you can get a better understanding of why we do what we do. Hopefully, this approach will help students in their study of precalculus.
Biology

Science

Biology

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I am a retired mathematics teacher. I taught Algebra 1 for 17 years at the high school level both in Colorado and Illinois.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have taught both honors level and regular level mathematics. In teaching Algebra 2, I have tried to emphasized modeling real-world data and the functions that allow us to model this data (linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric) in order to make sense of the techniques that we use to solve them. Additionally, I emphasize the use of the TI-84 plus in order to facilitate the complex work that is necessary.
Geometry,

Geometry

I have taught both honors and regular level Geometry. In teaching geometry, I have both utilized the use of discovery as well as abstract mathematical proofs to help students understand Geometry. As a tutor, I have tutored many students in two column proofs as well as in angle chases using the conjectures (theorems) available to them. It is indeed my favorite subject because I believe that the logical thinking that students acquire in Geometry will support them in their work in future mathematics courses.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I am a retired Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus teacher. One of the requirements is to prepare students for the SAT. I have been successful in preparing students though instruction in mathematics and additionally with a focus on the types of questions asked on the SAT. I focus on test taking strategies and on possible distracters that cause students to choose the incorrect answers. Additionally, I direct students to focus on exactly what is being asked and whether there is an easy solution to the problem. I utilize both the Princeton Review test reviews and the Kaplan Test Reviews to prepare the students.
Biology

Test Preparation

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I am a retired Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus teacher. One of the requirements is to prepare students for the ACT. I have been successful in preparing students though instruction in mathematics and additionally with a focus on the types of questions asked on the ACT. I focus on test taking strategies and on possible distracters that cause students to choose the incorrect answers. Additionally, I direct students to focus on exactly what is being asked and whether there is an easy solution to the problem. I utilize both the Princeton Review test reviews and the Kaplan Test Reviews to prepare the students.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I am a retired Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus teacher. One of the requirements is to prepare students for the SAT. I have been successful in preparing students though instruction in mathematics and additionally with a focus on the types of questions asked on the SAT. I focus on test taking strategies and on possible distracters that cause students to choose the incorrect answers. Additionally, I direct students to focus on exactly what is being asked and whether there is an easy solution to the problem. I utilize both the Princeton Review test reviews and the Kaplan Test Reviews to prepare the students.

Ratings and Reviews

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Reviews

Top notch geometry tutor

Mary tackled a wide variety of problems with my son, and really looked at what he needed to improve on as an individual. She reviewed dozens of his practice problems and tailored the approach to drill down into his weak spots. Mary also came up with extra practice problems. She went above and beyond and we are so happy to have found her!

Amanda, 1 lesson with Mary

So helpful

My son has really learned a lot while working with Mary. He feels more confident. Looking forward to continuing the work with Mary in 2021

Michelle, 63 lessons with Mary

Flexible Scheduling

Once again Mary was flexible, juggling our son’s crazy sport and school schedule. Her help offered support for my son in math. He finds it of benefit.

Lisa, 17 lessons with Mary

Awesome!

My son came home from his first session with so much confidence I couldn't believe it! Mary not only tutored him in math, she made him feel like he could achieve the score he wanted to achieve. Thank you, Mary!

Elizabeth, 4 lessons with Mary

Best choice for us

Mary is very helpful with math and SAT prep. She guides in critical thinking and creates an easy learning environment. We are so happy to have found her! We had her help for several weeks and will get back with her again when needed.

Linell, 9 lessons with Mary

Knowledgeable and Patient

Mary's techniques and approach to the math problems my daughter needed help with were innovative and helpful. She is looking forward to working with Mary and preparing for the SAT.

Angie, 3 lessons with Mary

Great start

This is the first session for my son. Felt it went really well. Looking forward to working with Mary this year.

Michelle, 63 lessons with Mary

Wonderfully patient and caring instructor

Mary is fantastic. In just two weeks she has helped our daughter so much. You won’t be disappointed if you hire this tutor. After our daughter’s first session we saw immediate improvement. Thank you Mary!

Ernie, 14 lessons with Mary

Very welcoming and encouraging

It was our first appt with Mary. She's tutoring our son, going into his freshman year in Algebra. Nice follow up. Looking forward to working with her. Thank you Mary!

Dawn, 23 lessons with Mary
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