Math Subjects (7th grade and above)
- Many fields including architecture, business and finance, economics, engineering (e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, environmental), science (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics) and computer science require strong math capabilities learned in high school. Medicine, including veterinary, requires strong science capabilities which in turn require strong math capabilities.
- In the United States, many people believe that only a few "gifted" individuals have "what it takes" to learn math, and that hard work cannot compensate for this. Studies have shown "When asked to explain why some children do better in math than others, Asian children, their teachers, and their parents point to hard work, their American counterparts to ability."
- Students often develop mathematical anxiety in schools, often as a result of learning from teachers who are themselves anxious about their mathematical abilities in certain areas. Typical examples of areas where mathematics teachers are often incompetent or semi-competent include fractions, (long) division, algebra, geometry "with proofs", calculus, topology, differential geometry, and category theory. In many countries, would-be math teachers are required only to obtain passing grades of 51% in mathematics exams, so that a math student who has failed to understand 49% of the math syllabus throughout his or her education can, and often does, become a math teacher. His or her fears and lack of understanding then pass naturally to his or her students.
- Students learn best when math is taught in a way that is relevant to their everyday lives. To learn mathematics in any depth, students should be engaged in exploring, conjecturing, and thinking, as well as in rote learning of rules and procedures.
- Tutors can accommodate for different learning styles, create a variety of study environments with positive experiences, and help from tying self-esteem to success with math.
- Applied Math (Up to 7th)
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Pre-Calculus
- Calculus
- Adv Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Statistics
- Discrete Math
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