Meet Ken, the Santa Cruz Math Magician
Hi, I'm Ken Prola! I'm a UC Berkeley graduate and a credentialed high school teacher. Teaching is my passion! I taught math for five years in public high schools in San Francisco and Santa Cruz, California, and have been a private math tutor for the past 10 years.
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I help students overcome math anxiety by explaining complex concepts in simple terms. I possess the complete toolkit of modern math teaching and learning techniques. I provide homework help, test prep, focused skill intervention, individualized lesson plans, extra practice, upcoming topic previews, study skills, and organizational strategies. I also teach the content and strategies of standardized tests, including the SAT (I scored an 800 in math), ACT, GRE, AP Calculus AB/BC exams (I scored a 5/5). My students' confidence, understanding, and scores all improve!
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Subjects I Teach
Tutoring Options
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Math
Pre-Algebra
Algebra
Geometry (with Probability and Statistics)
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus (with Trigonometry)
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Statistics
Test Prep (AP, ACT, SAT, GRE)
Online Sessions:
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Study with me from anywhere with an Internet connection!
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50-min sessions on Zoom starting at 10 after the hour (4:10–5 pm, for example).
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Monday through Thursday, 4–9 pm Pacific Time
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In-Person Sessions:
Limited in-person tutoring is available for students in the Santa Cruz area.
Rate
My current rate is $100 per session