Tutor for Algebra 2
Hello,
I am looking for a tutor for my almost 17 year old son who is taking Algebra 2 this (senior) year at Oakland Tech. He needs support in order to pass the course as well as, hopefully, more confidence and engagement with math overall. Looking for someone, probably young male, who he can connect with (he's a somewhat sensitive guy) and learn from. Hoping to keep costs reasonable...not more than $80 per hour and preferable less. Cal student possibly?
Thanks for any recommendations.
Sep 3, 2016
Parent Replies
Check out www.GreatMathTutoring.com
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I know Dominica Phetteplace has helped a lot of Tech students, including our daughter.
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http://online.stanford.edu/course/how-to-learn-math-for-students-s14?ut…
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Also you may want to ensure the tutor can identify whether he is on shaky ground or missed some fundementals in Alg 1. If so build those areas up. Also, my kids go back to their teachers to
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