Louise V.
Galveston, TX
Math, Business, and Computer Tutor
Tulane University
Loyola University
MBAAbout Louise
I have been teaching math since 1983 at both the high school and college levels. After I got my MBA, I started teaching business courses such as accounting, finance, and economics at a community college, but math and statistics are my favorites. Most of the students I work with are at the high school level or above, and many are enrolled in online
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Travels within 15 miles of Galveston, TX 77550Louise offers online lessons
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"Excellent Tutor"
- Micheline, Houston, TX on 6/30/13Louise is a great tutor. She's professional and punctual. My son is very happy to have her as his tutor. She explains the lessons very well. Thank you WyzAnt for helping us find an excellent tutor.
"Knowledgable and available when needed"
- Riyadh, Houston, TX on 5/12/17Louise is very experienced tutor and makes sure she always available when needed. She is very comfortable with learning about her student and helping them improve.
"Spatial Statistic Help"
- Vanda, Houston, TX on 2/27/17Louise helped me tremendously to understand the interpretation many different statistical and spatial statistic calculation. Her knowledge in statistic is deep and the way she explain the calculation can be understand by anyone. I would hilghy recommend Louise.
"Getting over SPSS Blues"
- Dionne, Houston, TX on 12/14/16Louise V. is great!!!!!!!!!! I was very apprehensive about my studying SPSS. Ms. Louise makes SPSS seem extremely logical. She is patient and really understands APSS more than enough to make me comfortable studying .
"Very well rounded tutor. Very patient and knowledgeable"
- Jessica, Houston, TX on 11/30/16Louise is helping me with GRE math and has a wonderful way of explaining the material so that I do not feel overwhelmed.
"Louise is knowledgeable and up to date"
- Jonathan, Bellaire, TX on 11/25/16Louise is a good math teacher with lots of experience.
she was honest and immediately assessed our needs. Did not waste time getting to the heart of the problem and knew how to explain it.
While we only had one class while interviewing several tutors for our daughter - i think she is a very capable tutor and would recommend her to anybody who needs middle and high school math help.
"Very Knowledgable tutor and kind."
- Gracie, Houston, TX on 11/8/16That no matter what she teaches me - I have to keep practicing it and just "play around with "Excel.
"Nice, but not the best match for me."
- Shailaun, Houston, TX on 10/10/16Louise was a very nice lady. She arrived on time having done all the problems that we needed to go over for my calculus test. Her approach to tutoring me, however, wasn't quite what I'd expected. When we sat at the table, she asked what problems we wanted to go over, I told her, and she simply worked the problems in front of me.
The reason that this did not help me was because I needed to learn how to do the problems myself, and don't feel like I ever had the opportunity to do so. Maybe some people can learn how to solve complicated math problems just by watching someone else do them, but I am the type of person who needs to be involved in the process to figure it out.
My rating and review doesn't mean that Louise is not a good tutor, rather just not the fit for me. If you're learning style is more visual than hands on, she may be a good fit for you. I'm grateful for wyzant, and I hope to find a tutor that suits my needs.
"Patient"
- Donna, Houston, TX on 10/6/16Louise taught me how to organize my problems when I write them out. She was very nice and I like her teaching style.
"Efficient tutor and a great teacher"
- Arathi, Houston, TX on 9/10/16Louise met me within a 3 hour notice - we made contact at 2pm and met at 530pm. Although I sent her my syllabus ahead of time, I didn't have a chance to send my actual accounting problems. She very quickly grasped the problems and simultaneously worked them out while teaching me, too. She brought her own materials from a graphic calculator to a charger. For our future meetings, Louise has asked to see the questions ahead of time, so she optimize her time teaching. I will definitely work with her again.
"HS Precal or Econ - Louise is superb"
- Mark, Houston, TX on 4/26/16My daughter does not like Math and has always struggled with it, and gets very anxious about the material and testing. Louise has come in and made it understandable to the point where she now feels more confident about the material. Tests are no longer dreaded. Louise is extremely professional and attentive. I would highly recommend!
"Great Geometry Help"
- Hugo, Houston, TX on 3/7/16She knows the subject, was a good communication with my son. I will call her for sure any time I need her.
"Helpful and fun"
- Paige, Houston, TX on 2/16/16Louise helped me review for my college algebra test. I have not taken a math class in four years so I've been struggling to understand what is going on. After my session with her I felt much more confident about how I will do on my test. She also has a great sense of humor. Very happy with my choice for her as my tutor!
"Knowledgeable Tutor."
- Dorothy, Houston, TX on 11/11/15She is extremely knowledgeable about statistics and very patient with you.She is easy to talk to and very engaged in her teaching; I could not have asked for someone better. I am very thankful.
"Great tutor"
- Rhonda, Houston, TX on 9/27/15Louise is so knowledgeable regarding statistics. She is a great teacher and was able to break the information down in a simple, easy to understand way. She is very proficient in the use of the statistical software. I am so happy I found her.
"My Son is finally "getting it"
- Marc, Houston, TX on 6/11/15Louise has just started working with our son in Algebra. She is helping him cover areas that he has struggled with. She definitely has good patience. :)
"Great Statistics Tutor"
- Jennifer, Houston, TX on 3/17/14My tutor Louise V. was absolutely phenomenal! I am a Graduate Psychology student. I am working on my second Master’s degree and had not taken a Statistics class since Undergraduate. Louise arrived early to our appointment and we began work immediately which I was very appreciative of so that the most could be made of our time. She is extremely efficient and thorough in assisting you in answering questions and helping you to understand. She is very professional and an expert on the subject.
"I am extremely grateful for your help!"
- Erika, Houston, TX on 2/5/14You are a great Tutor!
You have helped me with all the math doubts I had. Because of this, I was able to pass my Exam for my Certification.
I would like to thank you for your help and would like you to know that I will in the present and future recommend you to anyone who might need assistance in math. Kind Regards!
"Extremely helpful!"
- Terry, Houston, TX on 1/21/14My son got an "89" on his Algebra 2 test!! Thank you for all your help! I'm sure we will be needing your help in the future.
"Excellent excellent excellent."
- Cheryl, Houston, TX on 11/6/13Ms. Louise V. was very prompt. She explained the subject thoroughly in a way that made it easy for me to understand. Easy to reach by phone and responded to phone messages in a timely manner.
"Knows Her Statistics"
- Ken, Sugar Land, TX on 7/3/13I hired Louise for my son who had struggled with a junior level statistics class 3 previous times. He needed this class to graduate and was the only thing holding him back. Louise came to the rescue and somehow was able to simplify this difficult class for him. She taught him how to effectively use a graphing calculator and Excel. The end result was a very high "B" and a graduation diploma. We could not have done it without Louise. I recommend her completely! Absolutely the best.
"Nice but not very good."
- Michele, Houston, TX on 6/2/13Did not appear to know the material. Spent too much time thinking about how to do problems. Very nice lady but not all that great with Pre-cal. Was a waste of time and money.
"A little disappointed"
- Deanna, Katy, TX on 9/2/12I left my tutoring session disappointed. I really did not gain any additional knowledge after spending over 2 hours with her. The same problems I needed help with, she needed help with. After taking my quiz today I received the same grade I received last week without her help (80%). Overall not impressed.
"Great tutor, and easy to reach by phone!"
- Vanessa, Houston, TX on 5/8/12Tutor Louise's communication skills were very professional. She takes pride in being punctual, and is very familiar with my present academics. I believe she was "God" sent to me. I needed someone who would be patient with me, when explaining how to do my assignments. I would recommend this company to others. Thank you so much!
"Great tutor!"
- Mandy, Katy, TX on 2/27/12Louise is very patient and made statistics easier to understand. Will use her again as well as recommend her to others!
"Great Tutor!!!!"
- Elaine, Houston, TX on 12/11/11She was very good at explaining statistical terminology and the concepts. She was also very patient with me. Loved her!!
"Helped my son so much!"
- Heidi, Houston, TX on 12/3/11She is easy to talk to and my son who is 15 really learned so much from her. She knows her material very well! We would use her again.
"Great for Professionals"
- Mike, Richmond, TX on 10/27/11Louise spent a lot of time with my mom helping her with statistics, especially SPSS software.
Louise is great and easy to converse with. She knows the topics and doesn't have to re-learn them before she gets to helping you. My mom is an RN who needed help with statistics (online) as part of an advanced degree. Louise was great to have a local resource.
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Business
I earned my MBA back in 1982. Since then I have taught all kinds of business courses, mostly at the community college level. These include business, economics, accounting, and finance.
I have taught computer applications for business, and back in the late 1980s I taught spreadsheet applications for business. My (adult) students included both businessmen and administrative professionals.
Currently, my job title is "statistician," but most of the work I do as part of the Finance department is business-related.
Microsoft Access
I have been using Access since 2000. Access is essential when accommodating the demands of the large healthcare organization for which I work. I have also used Access to generate the stats for the articles I publish in professional journals, the most recent of which examined the birth outcomes of Medicaid and CHIP women.
I can design Access tables, queries, and reports; create complex criteria statements employing algebraic or logical statements; and import or export data from Access in a variety of formats. If designing an Access database for use by others, I can make Access user-friendly by creating easy-to-use forms for data input.
TAKS
I have worked with students in the past who have failed the test and achieved better than average results. My most recent student, who I started tutoring in math when she was a HS sophomore, had failed the TAKS the year before but after weekly tutoring she passed the 10th grade TAKS and later the exit TAKS easily.
Another student I worked with starting in 6th grade did very well on her standardized tests which gained her admission to LSU. I am still working with her - she will graduate this December.
As far as hands-on experience with the TAKS test goes, I worked for a brief time (about a year) with the Houston Independent School District in the Research and Accountability department. One of my duties there was to look for evidence of TAKS cheating by 3rd and 5th graders. They had contracted with a vendor to do this work but also wanted an in-house analysis which would point them in the right direction should there be any problems. I spent a lot of time with those tests and became familiar with how they were structured.
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Louise V.
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