<p>I just got a job tutoring a 15 year old in basic algebra. I've finished ap calc and have graduated from high school (2010). Math is my strong point, but I think I may have forgotten a few things in alegbra. </p>
<p>I'm not a good teacher, but this mother insisted that I teach her son math. Does anyone have any tutoring tips?</p>
<p>just teach
try to make her son think you’re actually “teaching”</p>
<p>Well, since you have forgotten some algebra, I recommend to pick up an algebra book (my preference is textbook;for quick review, a review book) and use it to help guide your tutoring. </p>
<p>I believe you should either identify his weak points in algebra or start from the beginning, and if he knows the material, well, it is review for him then.</p>
<p>it’s for an hour at a time, 3 times a week, until the beginning of august. is that frequently for tutoring?</p>
<p>I will try my hardest, but honestly, I usually just look at a problem and solve it. It’s usually not the way that my teachers and classmates solve problems. I tend to take shortcuts and “skip steps.” I’ll have to be careful when explaining stuff…</p>
<p>Try reading the first chapter of How To Solve It. Basically you should make sure that he solves the problem, and if he gets stuck give subtle hints.</p>
<p>Tutoring is good for clarifying your own understanding of the material.</p>