Online Math Tutoring
Top Five Reasons Why People Love Online Tutoring:
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There's no commute! Time is not wasted on travel and you don't need to find a parking space.
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You can learn in the comfort of your own home. No one will know you are meeting with a tutor; it'll be our secret. Feel comfortable asking any questions. Stay focused and engaged with fewer distractions. And you can wear your pj's!
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Organization. All the notes are automatically saved in a OneNote file. The program acts like a file folder system. Folders are labelled according to dates and multiple pages within the file can be named. The file is shared with you using a link so you can have access to it at any time. No more lost notes!!
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Pictures, Diagrams, graphs, and calculators! In OneNote we are able to add multiple copies of the same picture or diagram if we need to write on it multiple times. You will have copies of how to read statistical tables with highlighting instead of just a verbal explanation. A picture of your calculator can be added so I can show you which buttons to use. Step by step screenshots of the TI 84 calculator can be added so you won't forget how to use it.
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Visibility. There won't be any hands or heads in the way when you're reading the notes I'm writing. You also won't be reading on an angle. The notes will be right in front of you on your screen.
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How we set up online tutoring
How does it work?
I meet with students online via Google Meet. Once we connect via video call, I will share my computer screen with you. You will be able to see everything I do on my computer.
I have a touch screen computer and write with a stylus pen in Microsoft OneNote. It will allow me to hand write and draw just like I would if I met you in person. I am able to use graphing paper in OneNote to teach you how to graph by hand. I also have a graphing calculator emulator so I am able to show you how to use the TI 84 calculator.
The work we do can be automatically saved every time a change is made. I will share a link with you so you can have access to the Onefile whenever you need it. The file I share with you will be a version you can edit. We will both be able to make changes to the same document, so we can work together on the same page in real time. You can also add content before our appointment to save time, making our meeting more efficient.
Watch a video demonstration to see how OneNote works. If you're a junior high school student, visit the “Junior High” page on this website. If you're a high school or university student, visit the "High School" page.
How to get set up for online tutoring
Making an Appointment:
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Decide which type of service you’re interested in: Junior High, Senior High, or University/College. If setting up a weekly appointment for the semester, visit the “schedule” page to choose a time (it is not an interactive schedule).
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Complete the registration form. A link to the Google Form is on the "schedule" page. Be sure to complete the appropriate one. There will be one for university/college students and a separate one for junior/senior high school students.
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Send payment for your appointment(s) via e-transfer to ms.s.teachalot@gmail.com. If meeting weekly, payment for the upcoming month is due on the 23rd of the month (for example, payment for the full month of October is due on September 23rd). Payment for occasional meetings must be sent within one hour of your request of an appointment.
What to do before first meeting
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If you don't already have one, set up a Gmail account and email Sara your Gmail email address.
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Sara will schedule a Google Meet video call. You will receive a notification of your appointment 30 minutes before the appointment, if you receive Google Calendar notifications. Ten minutes before the call you will receive an email with a link to the Google Meet video call.
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Get Microsoft OneNote (it's free). Kevin has a great video to show you how to do so.
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Send Sara any content you'd like to use/work on during your appointment via email. That can be slides your prof posted on Google Classroom, Moodle, or Brightspace, assignments saved in a file, periodic tables and statistics tables you've been using in class, pictures of textbook problems, screenshots of online assignments, etc.
What to do 10 Minutes Before Your Appointment
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Check your Gmail email for the link to the Google Meet call and press the link to join the call. If you don't see a link there, open Google Meet and you'll see your scheduled call there. Click the link for the call.
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In Google Meet you can adjust your audio and video settings before joining the call. Test it to make sure everything is working.
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When you are ready, press the "Join Now" button to start the call.
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Be sure to have all the materials you'll need for the appointment with you: notebook, pencil, eraser, calculator, statistics tables...water, coffee, and a cat in your lap... :)