FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing system is designed to make for easy calculation of charges for times less than one hour after a one hour minimum charge.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I first briefly go over a few ground rules which are designed to get our tutoring sessions off to establish a good relationship. 1. If I go too fast, be sure to stop me and ask me to slow down or repeat something I previously did. 2. If I'm going too slow, just let me know. I shouldn't be wasting their or my time. 3. Stop me at any time for any reason. 4. In a Pre-AP or college algebra course, I tell the student in advance, there might be a few problems that I don't know how to work. The bottom line is I will never lie to a student. **I use a cane for mobility. If you have a dog at your location, please ensure it's secured or leashed before my arrival. Thank you!**
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My 25-year career as an engineer in the semiconductor manufacturing industry prepared me to teaching algebra in different ways than teachers are normally taught as they work towards a degree in teaching. After receiving my Masters in Education, I feel I am more prepared to tutor than other tutors. The main reason for this is learning that there are different learning styles and I try to learn that of my new student as soon as possible.