Becky
I’ve been tutoring students at various levels in math, economics, and basic statistics for about 17 years as a private tutor. A majority of my students are taking college classes, but I’ve also tutored a number of high school and elementary school students in recent years.
I have a PhD in economics and taught economics both as a TA and an instructor. I am currently teaching Business/Econ Statistics at College of the Canyons, and have previous taught Microeconomic Principles there. I helped many students one-on-one as a TA and tutor during graduate school at UCLA. Prior to that, I tutored elementary school students in reading for one year and tutored ESL students in Oakland Chinatown for two years during college. I’m also a mom to an elementary school child, and an active in volunteering at her school.
I love to help people understand concepts they didn’t get before. I prefer to tutor one-on-one or in small groups so that I can get to know the students and try to find what method of teaching works best with them (e. g., graphical vs. numerical for math concepts). It’s a wonderful feeling of accomplishment when the person I am tutoring finally gets a subject and is able to explain it back to me. I also get a feeling of pride in the student when they learn new concepts.
Becky's qualifications
Education & Certification
Undergraduate
Degree: B.A. Economics, U.C. Berkeley
Graduate Degree: Ph.D. Economics, UCLA
Hobbies
I love creating with my hands. My preferred materials are polymer clay and gourds, though it's fun to experiement with other media. More recently, I've been delving into basketry using mostly natural materials. I've also been bellydancing for many years.