Calculus & Pre-calculus · Vancouver, BC
Calculus tutor in Vancouver for Calculus 12 and Pre-calculus
Ms. Erfan is a calculus tutor in Vancouver who has taught Calculus 12 and Mathematics 12 in public schools. She helps students understand what’s behind the rules, not just memorize them, with one-on-one lessons online or in person. That makes Pre-calculus 11 and 12 feel manageable and gets students ready for Calculus 12 and university math.
- Has taught Calculus 12 and Mathematics 12
- Pre-calculus 11 and 12
- Online or in person
- Report after every lesson
Is calculus tutoring right for your child?
Pre-calculus and Calculus 12 move quickly, and each unit depends on the last. A student who is a little unsure about functions or algebra in the fall can feel completely lost by the spring. Tutoring catches those gaps early, before they turn into a stressful final.
Ms. Erfan works with students who are struggling to keep up, students who get good marks but don’t really understand why the methods work, and students heading to university in science, engineering or business who want a strong foundation before first-year calculus.
Because she has taught Mathematics 12 and Calculus 12, she knows which ideas trip students up and how to explain them a second and third way. Parents get a short report after every lesson, so progress is easy to follow.
What we cover
What we cover
Lessons follow the BC curriculum and line up with your child’s current unit. Typical topics include:
Pre-calculus 11
- Quadratic functions and equations
- Radicals and rational expressions
- Trigonometry, including the sine and cosine laws
- Inequalities and systems
Pre-calculus 12
- Transformations of functions
- Exponential and logarithmic functions
- Polynomial and rational functions
- Trigonometric functions and identities
- Sequences and series
Calculus 12
- Limits and continuity
- Derivatives and the rules for finding them
- Applications: rates of change, optimization and curve sketching
- Antiderivatives, integrals and area
Teaching approach
How calculus lessons work
- 1
Understand the idea
A derivative is a rate of change and an integral adds up small pieces. Once that clicks, the rules make sense.
- 2
Lots of worked examples
Every new skill comes with plenty of examples, step by step, before students try it on their own.
- 3
Fill the gaps
Many calculus struggles are really algebra or function gaps. Lessons find and fix those first.
- 4
Exam-ready
Students practise challenging, multi-step questions so finals and first-year university math feel familiar.
Your tutor
Why families choose Ms. Erfan for calculus
- Has taught Calculus 12 and Mathematics 12 in public schools
- 30 years teaching Mathematics, Physics and Science, in Canada and internationally
- Focus on understanding concepts and critical thinking, not memorizing steps
- A short written report to parents after every lesson
How lessons work
- Free 15-minute video consultation to start
- 60-minute one-on-one lessons online
- Or in person at a library or café near you
- A short report to parents after every lesson
Areas served in person: Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam / Port Moody, Surrey / Delta. Online lessons are available anywhere in BC.
Tutoring sessions are scheduled based on the availability of both the student and the tutor. Flexible scheduling can be arranged to accommodate individual needs. Students may cancel or reschedule a tutoring session with at least 24 hours’ notice. Hourly rates will be announced soon. Each tutoring session is 60 minutes.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you tutor both Pre-calculus and Calculus 12?
Yes: Pre-calculus 11 and 12, Foundations of Mathematics, and Calculus 12.
My child does fine in Pre-calculus. Is Calculus 12 tutoring still useful?
It can be. Calculus introduces new ways of thinking, and a few lessons early in the course often prevent problems later, especially for students heading into university science or engineering.
Can you help with university-prep math?
Calculus 12 lessons focus on understanding limits, derivatives and integrals properly, which is the best preparation for first-year calculus.
Are lessons online or in person?
Both. Lessons are 60 minutes, one-on-one, either online or at a library or café near you.
More answers on our FAQ page, or see all subjects by grade.
Also with Ms. Erfan
Start with a free 15-minute consultation
Tell us about your child, and Ms. Erfan will set up a short video call to talk about how she can help.