Melissa Getz
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545 Pierce Street
Albany, CA 94706 (map)
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Science & Math Tutor
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Melissa Getz • Albany, CA • $30-40 per hour
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I am credentialed in life science and chemistry, but I also have experience teaching and tutoring Algebra. I taught chemistry and honors chemistry for several years. I have also taught biotechnology at the high school level.
Students tend to appreciate that I guide them through thinking. I won't just show them an answer and move on; I will ask them questions until they can show me how to solve the problem.
I am patient with students and want them to learn how to embrace mistakes as learning opportunities.
Question and answer
Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A. Look for someone who is patient with students and sincerely wants to see them succeed. Ideally the tutor not only knows the content, but also knows how to make it accessible to the student. For me it is more important that I can get the student to understand the information than having him or her be aware of how many factoids I know. Be aware of people who may have excellent grades but do not know how to relate to someone who struggles with acquiring knowledge.
Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?
A. I continuously do continuing education. I am in the process of shifting my teaching to the virtual world. I'm currently a student with Boise State University's EDTECH program online.
Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?
A. The shift to virtual learning is happening quickly in many states. Even now, in CA State University campuses they are using electronic means for at least their math classes. It is almost like some of the freshmen classes are online, but you still get to go to a classroom for lectures. The shift is putting more responsibility on students to figure out things for themselves. Lectures are being replaced with asynchronous discussion boards where students communicate with peers to figure out what is going on.
Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.
A. If I tutor one on one with a student in algebra or geometry, I ask for $30 an hour. Since I am credentialed to teach science, I ask for $40 an hour for science classes.
