Tutoring Resources

This Web page contains reference materials for my WyzAnt students.

My Background

My name is Harold and I have tutored hundreds of students in math, science and engineering over the past 25 years. I worked in the BYU Math Lab to pay my way through college where I earned a Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in mathematics. I have even published a book and software package used by several universities on numerical analysis with the C programming language.

I tutor all levels of math, from prealgebra through calculus 3 and beyond. AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Physics, and Pre-AP Precalculus are my specialties. I also do a lot of tutoring for SAT math. My students' best SAT math score is 730.

I love teaching students that really want to learn and have set a goal, but are either behind or are not connecting with their teachers. Math can be easy and fun when you understand the key concepts. I tutor all levels of math beginning with prealgebra through calculus 3 and beyond.

My teaching style is to ask my students focused questions that cause them to think, then determine the correct answers for themselves. I then like to show multiple ways to solve the same problem and how to verify the answer as being correct. This is the difference between a 'B' student and an 'A' student. I also believe in teaching how the covered math concepts apply to our everyday lives.

In addition to math and science I also tutor chess and the C/C++ computer programming language.

I am setup for remote tutoring using LogMeIn, Skype, and iPhone FaceTime. I work with WyzAnt as an independent contractor to find new students to teach.

WyzAnt - Calculus, Precalculus and Physics Tutor - McKinney, TX

• My WyzAnt Tutor Profile

My WyzAnt Tutoring Certifications

High School Math	College Math	Test Prep	Science	Computer
• Prealgebra	• Calculus	• SAT Math	• Physics	• General Computer
• Algebra 1	• Differential Equations	• ACT Math	• Chemistry*	• C++
• Algebra 2	• Linear Algebra	• ASVAB	• Physical Science	• Computer Networking
• Geometry	• Discrete Math		• SAT Science
• Trigonometry			• ACT Science	Sports & Recreation
• Precalculus				• Chess

Tutoring Resources by Subject

Click on a subject below to access tutoring resources for that subject.

High School Math	College Math	Test Prep	Science	Computer
• Prealgebra	• Calculus	• AP	• Physics	• General Computer
• Algebra 1	• Calculus 3	• SAT Math	• Chemistry	• Computer Programming
• Algebra 2	• Differential Equations	• ACT Math	• Physical Science	• C/C++
• Geometry	• Linear Algebra	• PSAT	• SAT Science	• Computer Networking
• Trigonometry	• Discrete Math	• TAKS / STAAR	• ACT Science	• MS Windows
• Precalculus	• Combinatorics	• ASVAB		• MS Outlook
	• Numerical Analysis	• GRE Math	Sports & Rec.
			• Chess

Tutoring Resources by Source

Click on a collection below to access tutoring resources from that source or collection.

Collection Name	Description
Harold's Cheat Sheets	Original material I created for my students
Paul's Online Math Notes	Free: Professor Paul Dawkin's math notes
BarCharts QuickStudy Outlines	For purchase: BarCharts' "cheat sheets"
Books	Recommended books that I personally own and use
Links	Links to web pages with helpful tutoring material
iPad Apps	iPad and iPhone apps that I use

Rates and Terms of Service

Billing:
- I charge $65/hour.
- If you are not completely satisfied with any lesson, for any reason, then there is no charge.
- If you locked in at a lower rate then I bill you at that lower rate.
- In the event of a rate increase, you will receive a rate increase notification at least 1 month in advance.
- I bill in 5 minute increments.
- I do not charge for missed appointments or late fees.
- For group tutoring I charge each student half of my standard fee.
WyzAnt:

If I found you through WyzAnt then I must bill you through WyzAnt. No exceptions.
WyzAnt takes a small fee for their services, which is included in my fee.

Referrals:

If you are not through WyzAnt then I send a lesson summary email following each lesson and include billing info.
Bring the check for the previous session to me on your next tutoring visit. No hurry.

Location:

I tutor most of my students in my home office in McKinney, TX.

Harold Toomey
4701 Forest Cove Dr.
McKinney, TX 75071

I tutor some of my students in their homes since they live within a few miles of my home office or my work office in north Plano.

Harold Toomey
McAfee, Inc.
5000 Headquarters Dr.
Plano, TX 75024

Times:

Sun: Emergencies only
Mon: 5:30pm - Midnight
Tues: 6 - 11pm
Wed: 7:30 - 11pm
Thurs: 6 - 11pm
Fri: 6 - 7pm
Sat: 1 - 7pm

I Provide:

One-on-one tutoring
Travel expenses to and from your home
Post-lesson feedback
Graph paper
Study aid handouts
Color copies and printouts
Bottled water and diet soda (home office only)
Snacks (home office only)

You Provide:

After you take a test on material I have tutored you on, please tell me the grade or score you received, good or bad.
The mobile phone numbers for both the parent and student.

Contact Info:

I communicate with my students through:

WyzAnt email
Text messaging
iPhone phone call

You can contact me any time, day or night. If urgent, please send me a text message and/or call me.

Send me an email or call my iPhone at (972) 926-3222.

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Last updated 26 March 2012