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I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...
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Jai
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Kate
I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...
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Jeffrey
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Sami
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Duke University
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Yale School of Management
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Sharon
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Drexel University College of Medicine
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I am a recent graduate of Yale University and incoming first year medical student at Columbia University. Originally from the DC area, I have always had a passion for science and medicine and pursued a degree in Biology while at Yale. During the 2008-2009 academic year, I tutored science, math, English, history, and Mandarin Chinese part-time with a DC-based tutoring company. At Yale, I worked as a freshman counselor to provide academic and career advice to incoming freshmen. I have taken both SAT and MCAT test prep classes and am familiar with both tests as well as the preparation necessary to score well. My personal career goals include attending medical school to pursue either immunology/infectious diseases or psych/neurology, teaching biology at the university level, and working in public/global health with either the CDC or the WHO.
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I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals! Hobbies: art, books, running, reading, music, writing
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I am willing to address any issue with an open mind and I try to develop strategies that play to a student's strengths. I would like to think I am very approachable and personable, and I have had very positive experiences with many students in the past using this philosophy. Outside of academics, I love playing basketball and watching sports, as well as chilling with friends, listening to music, and keeping up with politics and current affairs.
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7th grade calculus is quite advanced—most students follow algebra, geometry, and pre-calculus before tackling calculus in 11th or 12th grade. If your child is taking calculus in 7th grade, they're likely in an accelerated program or gifted math track. A tutor can assess whether your student has solid mastery of prerequisite algebra and function concepts, since gaps in these foundations make calculus concepts like limits and derivatives much harder to grasp. Even advanced students benefit from having someone confirm they're building conceptual understanding, not just memorizing procedures.
Limits and derivatives require a shift from concrete, procedural math to abstract, conceptual thinking—and that's a big jump for students still developing formal reasoning skills. Many 7th graders can follow the derivative formula mechanically but struggle to understand *why* the derivative represents a rate of change or what it means visually on a graph. A tutor can help by using multiple representations: starting with real-world rates (speed, growth), building intuition with graphs, and then connecting those ideas to the formal limit definition. This approach helps students see derivatives as a powerful tool for understanding change, not just a set of rules to apply.
Calculus word problems demand two skills: translating English into mathematical notation and then applying calculus techniques. Many advanced 7th graders can differentiate or integrate mechanically but freeze when they have to decide *which* calculus tool to use. A tutor can teach a systematic approach: identifying what's changing (the variable), what rate or relationship is given, and what you're solving for. Breaking problems into stages—sketch a diagram, define variables, write the function, then apply calculus—removes the overwhelm. With practice on similar problem types, students start recognizing patterns and building confidence tackling unfamiliar scenarios.
This is the core challenge for advanced young students: procedural fluency without conceptual understanding. A tutor focuses on the 'why' by connecting calculus ideas to things students can visualize and understand intuitively. For example, instead of just applying the power rule, a tutor might show how the derivative of x² relates to the slope of the curve at each point, or use a graph to show why the derivative is zero at a maximum. When students understand that calculus is fundamentally about measuring and predicting change, formulas become tools that make sense rather than arbitrary rules. This deeper understanding also makes it easier to remember concepts and apply them in new situations.
Graphing is essential in calculus—it's how students visualize functions, derivatives, and the relationship between a function and its rate of change. Many advanced 7th graders struggle because they're thinking algebraically but need to think visually: understanding that the derivative function shows the slope at each point, or that the area under a curve connects to integration. A tutor can teach students to move fluidly between algebraic, graphical, and numerical representations. Using graphing tools and sketching by hand, students learn to predict what a derivative graph looks like from the original function, which deepens intuition and catches errors that pure algebra might miss.
Accelerated students often face pressure to perform perfectly, and calculus—with its abstract concepts and high cognitive demand—can shake even confident learners. A tutor creates a safe space to ask 'dumb' questions and work through confusion without judgment. By breaking complex topics into smaller, manageable pieces and celebrating incremental progress, tutors help students see that struggle is part of learning, not a sign of failure. Regular check-ins on understanding (not just correct answers) also help students recognize how much they've internalized, which builds genuine confidence. This is especially important at this age, when math identity is still forming.
A strong calculus tutor needs deep understanding of the subject itself—not just how to solve problems, but why calculus works and how ideas connect. They should be comfortable with multiple representations (algebraic, graphical, numerical) and able to explain concepts in different ways depending on how a student thinks. Experience working with advanced or gifted students is valuable, since they understand the unique challenges of accelerated learners and can pitch explanations appropriately. The best tutors also know common misconceptions in calculus (like thinking the derivative is always positive, or confusing instantaneous and average rates) and have strategies to address them before they become entrenched.
Absolutely. Building strong conceptual foundations in 7th grade calculus is the best preparation for AP success. A tutor can help your student develop problem-solving strategies, practice showing clear work and reasoning (crucial for AP free-response questions), and identify gaps early so they don't compound over time. The tutor can also introduce AP-style problems and the expectations for rigorous justification, so your student isn't surprised by the format or depth of thinking required. Starting early with a tutor who understands both the current curriculum and AP standards means your student will be well-positioned to excel when they take the official exam.
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