...a math teacher or full-time tutor to provide extra support for those that may need it, and will eventually go back for my Master's degree. I have slightly different approaches and methods to tutor depending on the age group/grade-level. Although I love making sure the student feels more confident with their subject knowledge, I also always try my best to make sure the person is comfortable with how I teach/present the material. Over my years...
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Hi, my name is Colton and I am excited to join Varsity Tutors this year! I am a senior Biophysics student at the University of Central Florida and am preparing for my journey to medical school. I am an experienced math/science tutor as well as a previous high school Biology teacher.
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I believe that all students can be successful in math when met at their specific ability level.... I like to get to know the student first. "If you have a kid's heart, you have his head." I also start off with basic material for the course to gauge where the student is.... My classroom is entirely self-paced. Students move through material once they've mastered the previous topics. Students find independence through choice. I offer my students...
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I'm a Harvard graduate applying to graduate schools. I've worked in tech, consulting and academia. I've tutored grades 5-12 for 5+ years. My most recent student went from failing 10th grade geometry to getting perfect scores on her exams. I think it's very important not only to understand the material, but to know how to study. I'm enthusiastic about sharing the learning techniques I've developed with others.
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...languages! I have experience tutoring GRE prep, Algebra 2/Pre-calculus, as well as Latin and Ancient Greek. I love getting to help students understand subjects I am passionate about. I graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015 with a B.A. in Classics (Latin and Greek Literature) and a Minor in Mathematics. The most important thing to me when tutoring is that my students feel understood and respected, and never...
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I am a graduate of Central Michigan University. I received my Bachelor of Applied Arts in Family Studies with a focus on Youth Studies and Substance Abuse Education. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, teaching ESL in many countries...
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...a tutor! I started tutoring while I was earning my math degree at Trinity University. Now, I'm retired from a long career in IT at the University of Texas, and am enjoying my next chapter as a math and SAT/ACT tutor. I use a cooperative and positive teaching style that concentrates on building competency and a confident attitude toward the subject matter, letting the student's grasp of the material set the pace so they are...
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...work and helping them to understand, they can develop the desire to want to further their learning. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State. I then plan to attend graduate school to continue my education -- I wish I could stay in school forever and learn about everything! Throughout my college career, and even in high school, I have dedicated most of my free time to mentoring and tutoring children and...
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...I had a Carlos Robelli, which I donated to a friend back in 2010 or so. I also enjoy reading non-fiction literature. In the past few years, I've discovered that I love reading about the history of mathematics and physics. I feel almost as if it gives me a chance to live through the most exciting and interesting parts of history. Most recently, I've finished reading /Bridges to Infinity/ and /Prime Obsession/. On my bookshelf...
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...their learning style and ignite (or maintain) their passion for learning (and meet their immediate goals). Leaven it all with some fun. Throughout my career, I have had the benefit of great mentor/tutors and have always tried to do the same for others. Formally, I have taught students at the high school and college level in math and history (Rutgers University - PhD, 1988) and advised many others informally as a banking and investment professional...
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...tutoring sessions. Math is critical to success in all science and technical courses, as well as in many other subjects. I have been blessed with having exceptional math teachers in my past and look forward to passing this experience along to my students. Getting the basics down in chemistry and physics allows the student to excel in higher level courses. I love working in these two areas and am always learning new applications of basic...
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...the classroom at Richland College, Dallas County Community College. During my time teaching at Richland College, I taught students from many diverse backgrounds, skill level, and ages. I have been a private math tutor before, during, and after my classroom teaching with Richland College. I am qualified and experienced teaching and tutoring grammar, reading, and writing, however, my passion is teaching Math! My teaching goals are as follows: 1. Improve student understanding of math and...
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I desire to help students learn as efficiently as possible by playing to their strengths and supporting their weaknesses. I always ensure that the student understands the material before moving on.
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A Shippensburg University graduate hoping to change your attitude about mathematics from thinking that it's challenging to challenge accepted! I have obtained a Management degree and have used it in many ways following my graduation. I look forward to teach you any of many subjects within mathematics!
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...college level. In addition, I have been tutoring students of all ages and levels. I enjoy tutoring students, because you get to experience that light bulb moment with them. They realize that things aren't as complex as they were originally thinking. I emphasize showing the rules of math. So often students get confused on certain concepts because they have learned some type of shortcut in the past, which does not apply with all cases. However,...
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I have always been very good in Math & English. I am a Mechanical Engineer, and have my Masters degree in Management. I love teaching as I have tutored both of my children from early age to High School. I take my time and explain the process and procedures so students can learn the concept.
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Hello, my name is Ethan Sandum and I'm a student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities studying civil engineering. I have tutored students ranging from 3rd grade all the way through high school. I specialize in math and ACT tutoring.
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I am a Rice University graduate with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Business. I have over two years of teaching experience through my time as a seminar instructor, teaching assistant, ESL partner, and science outreach facilitator. Chemistry and math are my favorite subjects to tutor, but I also love to help students with AP, ACT, SAT, and GRE studying!
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I graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station with a Bachelor's of Science. I am passionate about helping students grow in their confidence and math abilities. I believe that EVERYONE is a mathematician. I have been teaching students about mathematics for 12 years. I taught middle school mathematics for 7 of those years and have been teaching high school for 5 years. I tutor in secondary mathematics, including middle school through precalculus.
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The student and I continued to review concepts that jumped out at him as tricky or confusing. We walked straight through the chapter summaries and when he didn't recognize a topic I asked him to confirm with the teacher that they definitely hadn't covered it in class. We solidified his foundations just in time for the test.
Today we reviewed for her final. We covered coordinate geometry, including plotting points, reflections, translations, and dilations. We also discussed rational vs. irrational numbers, and scientific notation. She did well. We also discussed inequalities but will work on them again next time.
The student and I continued to work on probability and combinatorics. We finished one homework assignment that consisted mainly of the probability of the union and intersection of sample spaces. The student is starting to understand the concepts a little better each time. We used Venn Diagrams in an application and were able to complete a challenging question. She was able to explain the entire process to me by the end of the session.
Today the student went over solving inequalities. We worked extensively with writing up algebraic equations to represent word problem situations. The student also reviewed how to work with negative numbers in addition/subtraction and multiplication/division situations.
The student and I went over the review given by her teacher. For each topic, we re-capped the important points and key concepts. I then had her practice reapplying the ideas with my oversight, and asked her to do a few specific problems from each chapter.
The student and I looked through her math notebook from the most recent school year. Using Mandarin with a little bit of English, I asked her what was hardest and easiest for her in math. She mentioned that her main problem was understanding the English math terminology. We made flashcards using the +, -, x, and division symbols with associated English terms. We reviewed adding fractions (changing denominators), reducing fractions, comparing fractions, and mixed number addition.
