...My name is Katherine and I am an experienced math tutor. I started out working mostly with middle schoolers, but now I work with middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college students. My methods involve building strong, positive relationships with my students in order to motivate them and redu... (read more)
...In 2005, I began tutoring one on one and have continued to this day. I specialize in 2nd - 7th grade language arts/reading and math. Students are assigned to me by a provider who consults the public school system on students in need of assistance. (read more)
...Often times students feel disempowered when it comes to math so I know the first step is to build their confidence up. Once they gain confidence through this step-by-step process, it opens the door to further explanation and detail when the student is ready. I always take a kind and easy-going approach to students making mistakes so no stress is involved in the corrections. (read more)
...I understand that tutoring doesn't always feel "fun" for a student, but I bring that energy and keep things positive! I'm always sure to spend time working through practice and learning the current material, but also looking towards the future and practicing strategies that will help my students... (read more)
...When it comes to math, every topic you learned before will be useful in the future topics you'll come to learn. For this reason, I encourage students to continually practice old concepts such as algebra basics and proper pronunciation while we work on new topics. In addition, theory is a part of the learning process that I try to include as much as possible. (read more)