Doug Henrich of D. Henrich Tutoring says that he doesn't really teach his students Mathematics, Science or English. What he does do, is instill in them the confidence to discover what they already know. Henrich teaches his students the "tactics of mistake" - to learn as you are making the mistake; a little different than the traditional learn from your mistakes approach.

  Many of his clients are long term and are already excellent students prior to starting with Doug. The student portrayed in the photos below first became a client of Doug's while she was in Grade 4. The most recent photo shows her with Doug while she is taking university courses. She worked with Doug for twelve years and was the Valedictorian for her 1997 graduating class. Doug works with students at a variety of different levels. Some are struggling and need additional help to achieve their learning objectives. Others are already excellent students and work with Doug to take them to a higher level of excellence.

  Doug Henrich began tutoring students when he was a teaching assistant working toward his B.Sc. at the University of Toronto in 1978. After graduating in 1981 Henrich became a police constable with Peel Regional Police from December 1981 to 1983, but left to establish D. Henrich Tutoring.

  D. Henrich Tutoring has been in operation since April, 1983 out of Doug's Toronto home. Doug tutors students in their own homes or offices which he finds advantageous since he believes a student is more likely to be relaxed and open to learning on their own turf.

  Doug's first textbook, Patrol Procedures for Private Security Professionals (Prentice Hall, Toronto, 2002 ISBN 0-13-029145-5) has been recently published and his second book The Elements of Tutoring is planned for the near future.

  Henrich, who specializes in mathematics, tutors an average of 2 to 3 students a day. His clientele includes grade school and high school students as well as university students. Personalized, in-home tutoring is provided in all academic areas including: mathematics, English (including critical thinking and essay writing skills), physics, chemistry and biology. Many students required personalized assistance in mathematics to increase their comfort level and understanding of the subject. Henrich's adult students may include an administrative assistant who is expected to do a summary on a report he or she has received, or a corporate executive who needs to develop econometric models to establish sales projections.

  Actually, most of us don't need an operating knowledge of math beyond Grade 8 or Grade 9. Unfortunately, the message that many people get from the educational system and the media is that math is hard to doÉ and that ain't necessarily so!

  There are two types of mistakes that people make in math. One is a procedural mistake, when someone adds instead of subtracts. The second mistake is mechanical. That is when someone has added the numbers up correctly, but the wrong answer comes out of a numerical error. The mistake comes from an oversight. These types of mistakes can easily be tracked by the student in an "Opportunities Journal" and provide excellent review material for tests or exams.

  With mathematics, you are either right or wrong. Teachers do an excellent job of teaching the basics, but students may really be having difficulty "error sensitizing" their work. It is much easier to correct your mistake while doing the problem rather than when you get the test back.

For more information contact D. Henrich Tutoring at: (416) 656-MATH (6284)
Proudly serving the Etobicoke Area for over 17 years.

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