AP Calc AB Tutor

[Anonymous]

Any recomendations for AP Calc AB tutors? If I go to a site like Wyzant, how will I know who are the good ones/will connect with my DD?

[Anonymous]

Does your kid's in school math tutor have a copy of the list of MCPS math tutors? I would start there. It lists names, specialisations, email address, phone number, whether they are willing to work in person or online only. The only thing it doesn't tell you is their hourly rate / availability and if they are likely to return your call.

I had to email maybe 12 to get one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does your kid's in school math tutor have a copy of the list of MCPS math tutors? I would start there. It lists names, specialisations, email address, phone number, whether they are willing to work in person or online only. The only thing it doesn't tell you is their hourly rate / availability and if they are likely to return your call.

I had to email maybe 12 to get one.

I was given a list of three or four and only 1 replied to my email. I was rather surprised the others couldn’t even muster a sorry but I can’t help. We opted for Wyzant based on creds (public school teacher in subject) and many repeat hours of tutoring (ie customers that kept going back for more sessions).

[Anonymous]

Is this an advertisement????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does your kid's in school math tutor have a copy of the list of MCPS math tutors? I would start there. It lists names, specialisations, email address, phone number, whether they are willing to work in person or online only. The only thing it doesn't tell you is their hourly rate / availability and if they are likely to return your call.

I had to email maybe 12 to get one.

I'm OP. Yes, I do have a copy of the MCPS Math Tutor List. My problem with that list - my DC doesn't have a the best teacher for AP Calc AB hence the need for a tutor. This teacher is notorious for being a bad teacher in the school

Guess who is on the list of MCPS Math Tutors?

That leads me to think...what if the other teachers on the list also aren't great teachers? Why would I want them to tutor my child?

[Anonymous]

One other thing about tutors - what is the average going rate? I am looking at the list of tutors on Wyzant and their hourly rates seem quite high. I see some that are much lower but it makes me question how good they are.

[Anonymous]

Post on your neighborhood list serve if you have one. A lot of HS kids, mine included, tutor but will not post their names on a public forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does your kid's in school math tutor have a copy of the list of MCPS math tutors? I would start there. It lists names, specialisations, email address, phone number, whether they are willing to work in person or online only. The only thing it doesn't tell you is their hourly rate / availability and if they are likely to return your call.

I had to email maybe 12 to get one.

I'm OP. Yes, I do have a copy of the MCPS Math Tutor List. My problem with that list - my DC doesn't have a the best teacher for AP Calc AB hence the need for a tutor. This teacher is notorious for being a bad teacher in the school

Guess who is on the list of MCPS Math Tutors?

That leads me to think...what if the other teachers on the list also aren't great teachers? Why would I want them to tutor my child?

So the benefit of using a MCPS teacher is they know the curriculum and what they’re looking for. Ask for opinions on the teachers from the tutor list and choose from there.

[Anonymous]

Is mcps math tutors the same as Tutor Me that is free through mcps? I might try to get my kid to access that for AP Chem.

[Anonymous]

Any experience with Tutor me for challenging HS classes like AP calculates BC, physics C Or is it more for more basic ES/MS stuff?

[Anonymous]

Perhaps they could read the textbook by Apostol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any experience with Tutor me for challenging HS classes like AP calculates BC, physics C Or is it more for more basic ES/MS stuff?

My DS had an excellent tutor for AP physics and is continuing to work with the same tutor this year for AP Chemistry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does your kid's in school math tutor have a copy of the list of MCPS math tutors? I would start there. It lists names, specialisations, email address, phone number, whether they are willing to work in person or online only. The only thing it doesn't tell you is their hourly rate / availability and if they are likely to return your call.

I had to email maybe 12 to get one.

I'm OP. Yes, I do have a copy of the MCPS Math Tutor List. My problem with that list - my DC doesn't have a the best teacher for AP Calc AB hence the need for a tutor. This teacher is notorious for being a bad teacher in the school

Guess who is on the list of MCPS Math Tutors?

That leads me to think...what if the other teachers on the list also aren't great teachers? Why would I want them to tutor my child?

They are not all the same person and as an intelligent adult you really should know that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any experience with Tutor me for challenging HS classes like AP calculates BC, physics C Or is it more for more basic ES/MS stuff?

My DS had an excellent tutor for AP physics and is continuing to work with the same tutor this year for AP Chemistry.

Are they college students? Or full time tutors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any experience with Tutor me for challenging HS classes like AP calculates BC, physics C Or is it more for more basic ES/MS stuff?

My DS had an excellent tutor for AP physics and is continuing to work with the same tutor this year for AP Chemistry.

Are they college students? Or full time tutors?

I think it is a mix of college students, teachers, and retired professionals. The current tutor is a grad student.