TCC and Tutoring

Pam Towne, Camarillo CA

I taught years ago in high school and adult education programs. Before TCC, math was my favorite subject to teach. Last November, I began tutoring a 9th grade student who was failing algebra. He wasn’t short on gray matter, but was severely lacking focus and self-confidence. I worked with him twice a week in 1 1/2 hour sessions. The first half hour, we did TCC followed by an hour of algebra.

His math teacher made him a deal: After learning that he was working with a tutor, whatever grade he got on his final exam would be his grade for the semester. After two months of working with him, he got an “A” on his final exam. In fact, he got the highest score of any student in his teacher’s six math classes!

I’m certain that TCC was invaluable in developing his self-confidence, focus, understanding, and retention. For me it was a delight to share TCC in this new way!