Pat
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree:Lamar University- Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Graduate Degree:University of Southern California- Masters, Finance
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ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra
College Math
Developmental Algebra
Elementary School Math
GED Math
What is your teaching philosophy?
When it comes to math, I emphasize the rules. So many students are just taught the tricks and the shortcuts, and they don't understand the basic rules of math. Once they know the rules, they can then apply them to any problem. The only thing that changes is the type of numbers presented.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I ask to see all of their previous tests or homework assignments, so I can see what types of mistakes they are making.