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Camelia C.

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Two of my college professors supported and encouraged me to choose education as my major. I chose to work in a Laboratory instead.
Fast-forward several years and I found myself training the newly-hired Laboratory Technicians and shared the joy, and frustrations, of teaching with my former professors. They listened, smiled and approved.

One Sunday morning, I found myself agreeing to tutor a homeschooling high school student. Her Mom was a Music teacher with a deep dislike for mathematics...

Two of my college professors supported and encouraged me to choose education as my major. I chose to work in a Laboratory instead.
Fast-forward several years and I found myself training the newly-hired Laboratory Technicians and shared the joy, and frustrations, of teaching with my former professors. They listened, smiled and approved.

One Sunday morning, I found myself agreeing to tutor a homeschooling high school student. Her Mom was a Music teacher with a deep dislike for mathematics in general. That was the turning point in my understanding of what makes me happy: seeing the "aha" moment in my students' faces.
For the next several years, I used every method from hands-on explanations of quadratic equations to drawing 3-D graph on my basement floor in order to help my students grasp and retain the concepts while building a strong foundation for future college course.

Last year I was offered, and accepted, a tutoring position with Waubonsee Community College. As such, I have been tutoring students in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus.

I have been teaching and/or tutoring for the last nineteen years and enjoying every minute of it. Every student teaches me another way of looking at the exact same material.

I am looking forward to helping you, and your family, find the answer to your math problems and making your dreams possible.

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Education

DeVry University (summa cum laude)
Technical Management

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ACT Math

ACT Math

I have been working with students for over 19 years: as a teacher for my homeschool students and a tutor for my students from private and/ or public schools. To get ready for the big day, we go over content, format and strategies of the test. My strengths are in the mathematics and science plus a proven record of coaching my students to logically beat the odds of winning over the fear and emotional rollercoaster of testing.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Number theory/properties, graphing, equations, inequalities, polynomials, factoring and exponents are some of the most common problems I encounter during my tutoring sessions. I use a variety of teaching methods (hands-on/manipulative make for a great change from the visual lectures) to address the problems while supporting the student's learning styles. For the last 19 years, I have been a private tutor for students from public, private and homeschooling communities. I am presently tutoring at Waubonsee Community College in addition to my private students.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

Completing the square, imaginary/complex numbers, solving equations with fractional exponents, graphing circles and parabolas, parallel/perpendicular lines, rational expressions and using the quadratic formula are some of the most common problems I encounter during my tutoring sessions. I use a variety of teaching methods (hands-on/manipulative make for a great change from the visual lectures) to address the problems while supporting the student's learning styles. For the last 19 years, I have been a private tutor for students from public, private and homeschooling communities. I am presently tutoring at Waubonsee Community College in addition to my private students.
Calculus

Calculus

I have been a private tutor for the last 19 years. Calculus I is one of my favorite subjects given its use of Algebra and Trigonometry. Some of my favorite topics are limits, derivatives/applications, integral/applications, chain and product rules and advanced graphing methods.
Geometry

Geometry

Geometry is the hands-on sister of all math areas because of its dependence on visual cues like drawings. My favorite topics in Geometry are: transformations (translation, rotation, reflection and dilation; all used extensively in video game graphics); congruence/similarity, right angle triangles/trigonometry; coordinate (analytic ) geometry, circles and solid Geometry.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I started teaching home-schooled students in March of 1998. At that time, I was supporting the parents to teach Elementary Math, Algebra I,II, Trigonometry, Geometry, Ancient Latin and Earth Science. The curriculums that I am most familiar with are: Math-u-see, Alpha Omega Publications, Henle Latin, Saxon, Cambridge Latin, Ambleside Online, Apologia series and Charlotte Mason. We used a public space to meet three times a week and go over the new lesson/s, run the experiments and answer questions raised by the homework given. Also,I have been a homeschooling parent for the last 12 years and consider the time I spent teaching our daughter one of the most important investments in her future.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have been teaching/tutoring Pre-Algebra for the last 19 years.
Precalculus

Precalculus

My favorites topics in Pre-calculus are trigonometric equations and identities, matrices, conics, sequences/series and imaginary/complex numbers. Most of my Pre-Calculus students have a hard time with Trigonometric equations and identities which provide the basis for of the integration methods. Also, understanding sequences and series is the basis for limits, derivatives and integrals.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

Last year I was offered, and accepted, a tutoring position with Waubonsee Community College. As such, I have been tutoring students in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus. My favorite topics in Trigonometry are: law of sines and cosines, trigonometric identities/equations, unit circle, Pythagorean Theorem, graphs of the basic 3 trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent), right triangles and general triangles trigonometry.
SAT Math

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Professional and understanding tutor

Camelia has looked at what my son needs to focus on overall and not just the homework in front of him. She's teaching him foundational skills so that he can be successful long-term.

Dawn, 50 lessons with Camelia

Nice Tutor, But...

Ms. Camelia was a nice tutor, so this is in no part a review against her character. However, I brought my expectations upfront for what I wanted to cover (Trigonometry and Pre-Calc) and we didn't cover anything that I needed. I had already covered pre-calc algebra before this tutoring session and we went over algebra again during our lesson, so I was left unsatisfied.

Jacklyn, 1 lesson with Camelia

Amazing Mentor

Mrs. Camelia is an amazing mentor. She explains concepts clearly, is always patient, and truly cares about her students' progress. Over the past year, she helped me improve my math skills and boosted my confidence more than I expected. Her support—even outside of just math—made a real difference. I am very grateful for the time I had with her.

Rajesh, 111 lessons with Camelia

Knowledgeable and patient

Camelia taught my son precalculus at the college level. She was able to go through it with him step by step. She is very patient and that is exactly what my son needed.

Lillian, 1 lesson with Camelia

A fantastic tutor with an inclusive teaching style

My sixth-grade son really enjoyed his first session with Camelia. She is friendly, warm and knowledgeable. She gave him new ways of thinking about old problems. We’re looking forward to connecting again soon and continuing regular sessions.

Harrison, 7 lessons with Camelia

Camelia is a very knowledgeable and patient tutor

She always sends a message to ask the student If a few few days before Class if there was anything in particular, they wanted it covered to make sure she was well prepared with material. She is able to tackle any level of math and anything the student throws at her in a very skilled and professional way. Great teacher would highly recommend!

Abeer, 54 lessons with Camelia

Just Exceptional!!

Camelia is a consummate professional with the knowledge, skills and heart to truly connect and inspire! Cannot say enough about her respect for each child’s potential and her passion for academics!! Truly a gem!!

Suzanne, 31 lessons with Camelia

A clear focus on the student!

Camelia listens to the student and engages in a thoughtful manner to make the student feel comfortable. My son is an introvert and has a difficult time asking for help. She explains, allows time for exchange and then attempts to validate the learning. This was first session and already I see his engagement level increasing!

Michelle, 4 lessons with Camelia

Good Tutor

Was helpful for my daughter explaining the problems in trigonometry. One session was helpful for test preparation and dramatically improved my daughter’s confidence.

WILLIAM, 1 lesson with Camelia

Excellent and kind tutor

Camelia is an amazing tutor! My daughter feels very comfortable with her and enjoys her time being tutored by Camelia. She is very knowledgeable in various subjects and has been working with my daughter for a long time in AP Calc AB, AP Chem, and sat/act prep.

Nicole, 87 lessons with Camelia