Throughout my high school years, I've taken Algebra 1 and 2 and have gotten A's in both classes. On top of that, the principles in Algebra get implemented in Calculus. So with myself having a strong... Calculus background, I also feel I have a strong background with Algebra as well.read more

My name is Salmon Paul Daniels III, though I prefer to be called Paul. I graduated California State University, Chico with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 4 years of experience as a ... Calculus I tutor in the university's math learning lab. Throughout those years of experience, I would make sure that students work extra hard to retain the knowledge of each particular math subject they needed help on. My experience with Calculus actually goes back to my senior years of high school. Initially I felt challenged with the subject, especially with how the instructor would go about teaching it. But overtime, I got used to it once I grasped his effective method of analyzing the roots of the problems with visuals, tackling them on our own time to enhance our understanding of them, and even working in collaborative settings to make sure the class keeps up in unison with the pace of the lessons. He also provided after school sessions that I would often attend. My approach as a tutor involves taking careful steps to problem solving without skipping any imperative steps and using small lessons before we get to the more complicated ones. I ask students what they're studying to get an idea or feel of what they need help on, then do a process of how the problem at hand is to be solved while giving creative hints. I even encourage students to try the next problem and see if they can solve it themselves so they can get full confidence on the subject which I believe can be very effective. Usually, I would teach college freshmen and sophomores taking classes like Calculus I in the math learning lab and make sure I would thoroughly satisfy their needs. I look forward to working with students and sharing my knowledge with them. Please do not hesitate to contact me about scheduling a lesson or additional questions!read more