Written by Marizza; Marizza is available for private tutoring. Wordymathphobia Wordymathphobia: (noun) An abnormal or pathological fear of seeing words in your math Many students seem to be under...
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What Makes a Good Tutor? Beyond the obvious “chemistry” if you will that develops between tutor and student, two of the most important attributes are the tutor’s knowledge of...
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