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Emmanuel taught 11 days ago
The session reviewed implicit differentiation and progressed to integral calculus, covering both indefinite and definite integrals. The student practiced various integration techniques, including u-substitution, and worked on problems involving exponential and trigonometric functions. The Tutor assigned practice problems and discussed a potential follow-up session to continue exam preparation.
Implicit Differentiation
Indefinite Integrals and Substitution
Definite Integrals
Changing Limits with U-Substitution
Trigonometric Integrals: cos²(x)
Emmanuel taught 12 days ago
The Student and Tutor reviewed chain rule and practiced its application with various examples. Then they transitioned to integral calculus, discussing the definition of integrals, power rule and linearity. The session concluded with homework on integration problems, including the use of substitution.
Chain Rule
Basic Integration Concepts
Types of Integrals
Power Rule for Integration
Linearity of Integrals
Special Integrals
Emmanuel taught 16 days ago
The session covered applications of derivatives, including optimization problems and curve sketching, using both the first and second derivative tests. The Student practiced finding maximum and minimum points of functions and learned to sketch curves using critical points. Homework includes practice questions on similar problems.
Parametric Equations
Critical Points
First Derivative Test
Second Derivative Test
Optimization Problems
Curve Sketching Techniques
Emmanuel taught 17 days ago
The session covered differentiation techniques, including product, quotient, and chain rules, with a focus on trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. The Student practiced applying these rules to various problems, and logarithmic differentiation was introduced as a simplification method. The session concluded with a review of double angle identities and a plan to cover parametric equations in the next session.
Product Rule
Chain Rule
Quotient Rule
Differentiation of Trigonometric Functions
Differentiation of Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Differentiation
Double Angle Identities
Emmanuel taught 22 days ago
The Student and Tutor reviewed the definition of derivatives and practiced applying it to polynomial and trigonometric functions. The session involved finding derivatives at specific points and determining tangent line equations. Homework exercises from the module were discussed, with the Student assigned to complete additional problems for review.
Definition of the Derivative
Finding f(x + h)
Simplifying the Difference Quotient
Evaluating the Limit
Derivatives and Slope
Point-Slope Form of a Tangent Line
Analyzing Graphs with Derivatives
Natania taught Lindsay 5 months ago
On July 17, 2025, Nia tutored a tired Lindsay on optimization problems, including maximizing box volume and profit using calculus and derivatives. They scheduled another session for the following Tuesday. The transcript is computer-generated and may contain errors.
Optimization Problems
Objective Functions
Constraints
First Derivative Test
Second Derivative Test
Area and Perimeter Optimization
Volume Optimization
Profit Maximization
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Pre-calculus is when everything starts feeling harder
They’ve always been fine at math... until now
It’s not like your child has struggled with math before. Maybe they even liked it in Grade 9 or 10. But something about pre-calculus is different. Suddenly their confidence is off. They’re second-guessing everything. You ask how the test went, and they say “it was okay,” but you can tell that it wasn’t.
They’re trying to keep up with transformations, trig identities, exponential functions, and none of it feels familiar anymore. Whether they’re in Ontario’s MCR3U, Alberta’s Math 30-1, or Pre-Calculus 11 in British Columbia, the course moves quickly. It isn’t designed for slowing down. It’s built to prepare students for calculus, university admission, and competitive program entry.
You want to help, but you don’t know how
You sit down with them at the kitchen table and glance at their textbook. There’s a question about rational equations. Something about domain restrictions and asymptotes. You haven’t seen math like this since your own school years in Winnipeg or Hamilton, and even then, it didn’t look like this.
They seem stuck but don’t want to admit it. They’re quiet about it. Frustrated. And the worst part is, it’s not just about one bad test. It’s about momentum. In places like Mississauga, Burnaby, or Ottawa, pre-calculus is often the course that makes or breaks a student’s academic path. Whether they’re aiming for engineering, business, or health sciences at schools like McGill, Waterloo, or UBC, this course matters.
You’re not looking for a miracle, just a turning point
You’re not trying to turn them into a math genius. You just want to see them feel less stuck. Less defeated. Tutoring, especially one-on-one, gives students a space to ask the questions they didn’t ask in class. It helps them rebuild the steps they rushed through or didn’t fully understand.
Sometimes, all it takes is one clear explanation for everything to click. And that click brings back confidence. Pre-calculus opens doors to programs and scholarships, but it also shapes how students feel about their own abilities. The earlier they feel supported, the more likely they are to keep those doors open. And that matters, not just for grades, but for what comes next.
