Paula
Math for Tweens. Homeschoolers Welcomed.
This can be an age where a lot of students either come to hate math or start to think it's kind of fun. I can tell you, if it's fun, the next many years of it will be a lot easier! I've worked with students of all ages. I spent 5 years working at the University of Washington in the Computer Science Department helping pre-majors with Math and Computer Science courses. Right now my focus is ages 12-20. For the moment, I volunteer at daVinci Arts Middle School in the Library. (I love book...
nutrition
Homeschool
elementary math
ADD/ADHD
During the past 15 years, I have had both personal and work experience with children, preteens and teens with attention, impulse, and focus issues. While working with the King County Work Training Program, I taught teens who had dropped out of school due to ADD/ADHD and other learning difficulties. By incorporating student values and optimizing their gifts, I see my students gain confidence and leave sessions feeling motivated, happy and good about math. I love learning and I infuse my students with that love and confidence. I use many tools including brain gym, visual aids, art and flash cards; it really depends on the student and what works best for him or her. There is no such thing as a "one size fits all" approach.
algebra 1
prealgebra
precalculus
algebra 2
statistics
study skills
ADHD
geometry
reading
trigonometry
ASVAB
ACT Math
Rich H. from Portland, OR
Thanks for the help, Paula! You had a tough customer who didn't make it easy, but did appreciate your help. Math and science are in the bag!