Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Duke University, NC

...help out with colloquialisms and grammar. Languages and linguistics are fascinating to me and I don't get to speak mine enough, so please speak them with me! My physics background, as well as my years of teaching, means I know a disturbing amount of math (through advanced calculus). Yet, I've also been reading since I...

...I personally know the difference between what a good/bad teacher can provide to a student's learning experience. I aim to understand the student's learning style and altering my methods for each student's needs. I do my very best to not only help students reach the right answer but to make sure they completely understand the...

...also helped students prepare for the ACT and SAT. My assistance is not limited to upper level students. I participated in a program called project FOCUS (Fostering Our Children's Understanding in Science); through this program I taught students in grades K-5 science. I developed lesson plans and projects that helped the students gain interest in...

...at Stetson University, I worked as a student tutor for the Mathematics Department for three years, tutoring calculus, probability, statistics, and finite mathematics. I also tutored independently, tutoring middle school and high school students in Algebra I and II, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus. I love numbers, and want you to as well! Beyond my background in...

...in the research triangle of North Carolina. I attended Boston College for my undergraduate education, majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Medical Humanities. I attend Tufts University School of Medicine for my M.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Next year I will pursue my PhD at Duke University. I love helping tutor and work with students of...

...come to a teacher/tutor for help if one has questions, it is even more important to get to the point of figuring problems out in your own way. There are garden variety formulas, equations, variables, etc. in Mathematics and Statistics that may call for "memorization", but it is of utmost importance that a learner be...

...of our world. My daughter Mandisa graduated from North Carolina State University and now works in New York City. We enjoy cooking, traveling, exercising,and watching shows and movies. I collect recipe books and love to try out different dishes from various cultures for family and friends. I try to practice a natural and healthy lifestyle...

...graduation, I accepted a teaching position with the Teach For America program working as a 3rd grade math, science, and social studies teacher in the Houston Independent School District. My favorite subjects to tutor include writing, math, and economics. I also tutor in social studies and history. Having been a classroom teacher, I understand the...

...can guarantee that I will do my best to help students know where and how to find them. I believe that tutoring is most effective when a student comes to acknowledge and utilize the strategies that are best suited for their learning style, which they can then take with them into other subjects and in...

...major in religious studies, but I have been tutoring since 2002, concentrating on math, the SAT, and writing. I believe each student is capable of wonderful things, both academically and otherwise, and that education is much broader than simply attending school. Some of the qualities I aim for as a tutor are patience, encouragement, and...

...have been tutoring for 5 years, and I enjoy seeing students make progress in their studies. I'm very patient and I make math fun. I know I'm doing my job when a student reaches his or her "aha" moment. I have tutored a variety of subjects, mainly math and science, though I have also tutored...

...opened up so many doors for me, and this is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make...

...give them the same in return. During the past several years, I have also worked in healthcare and public health. As a firm believer of disease prevention, this has lead me to focus vastly on educating patients on understanding their illnesses and methods that would improve their prognosis. Also, during my public health training I...

...level mathematics. If I am able to help someone understand algebra or pre-algebra, they will be on the right path to academic success in upper levels of mathematics. My teaching philosophy is that anyone can learn giving the right tools and support. Regardless of their race, religion, gender, socioeconomic status, or other factors, if an individual...

...to lead in my profession. I am fully knowledgeable of the Common Core Curriculum used in Elementary schools along with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. As a teacher, I have prepared students for the North Carolina elementary end of grade tests and the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) in Jamaica. I am a...

...believe students learn best from people they like, so I always make it a point to build relationships with students and treating them with respect and dignity. I also believe that students learn through different means, so I differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the students. I look forward to meeting all of the...

...with tutoring only began in college, when I was hired as a teaching assistant for the Duke TIP summer program. After graduation, I worked for an international test prep company for two years. In addition to teaching classes on the SAT, ACT, and SAT II Subject Tests, I also provided private tutoring services in high...

...in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University, and am currently working on a second Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Lenoir-Rhyne University. I completely understand the pressures of maintaining good grades with extracurricular activities, trying to stay competitive for college or graduate school, and even having to study within time-constraints from having to juggle a full-time...

...independent consulting work. It is my eventual goal to be involved in academic administration. Along with a strong economics background, I am also well-versed in mathematics (up to multi-variable calculus), geography, writing, literature, reading, and history. I enjoy reading, writing and performing music, and sports during my free time. It is my passion to help...

...when assisted by a personal tutor. So I assist students when they are unable to meet with their teacher, clarify concepts the student needs more time on, explain concepts in alternative ways, and review the building blocks that the student needs to complete the tasks at hand. We'll work together so that your student gains...