Valerie C.
Private tutor in Cambridge, MA
Education
Johns Hopkins University - BS, Applied Math
Experience
I attend Johns Hopkins University, where I am currently in the process of receiving a degree in applied mathematics and statistics. Since I was a student in high school, I have been tutoring my peers who have needed help with their math work. I have further leadership experience as a teacher at a summer music camp, a writing workshop leader, and as an employee for a private mathematics tutoring company.When teaching, I try to use many different ways to approach a problem so that the information is presented in a simple manner. Rather than drill the students so that they commit the information to memory, I strive to help them understand the concepts behind how they reached their conclusion.I am of the opinion that a well-balanced education is essential to success. While I have experience in music and art, I am most passionate about mathematics because I can find a way to relate it to any subject. Everything covered in math is relevant, so you must look at the material covered in past lessons and see how it can be applied in present topics. If this is correctly implemented, the skills one develops in mathematics will help him or her succeed in other areas.My goal is to help students become more confident with their math, so they can succeed in all of their future endeavors.
Subject Expertise
10th Grade Math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Math12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing1st Grade Math1st Grade Reading1st Grade Writing2nd Grade Math2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing3rd Grade Math3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade Writing4th Grade Math4th Grade Reading4th Grade Writing5th Grade Math5th Grade Reading5th Grade Writing6th Grade Math6th Grade Reading6th Grade Writing7th Grade Math7th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing8th Grade Math8th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing9th Grade Math9th Grade Reading9th Grade WritingAlgebra 2Algebra 3/4American LiteratureAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP Studio ArtApplied MathematicsArtCreative WritingDrawingEnglishFiction WritingGeometryGrammar and MechanicsIntroduction to FictionIntroduction to PoetryLiterary AnalysisLiteratureNewtonian MechanicsPaintingPersuasive WritingPoetry WritingPre-AlgebraPre-CalculusTrigonometryVocabulary
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I enjoy biking, hiking, and both listening to and playing music.
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