Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Milwaukee, WI

...at UW-Milwaukee, finishing up my undergraduate degree.In May I will be graduating with a B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology along with a minor in Chemistry. After that, I'll be busy focusing on preparing my application to medical school! This is my second semester working as a tutor with Panther Academic Support Services on UWM's campus, and I really do love my job; I love being able to share my enthusiasm for the sciences with other...

...year and then 3rd grade for a year and a half before starting my family. I stayed home for 12 years, raising my 4 children until they all were in school. I went back to subbing last year in the Wauwatosa School District and LOVE working with a diverse group of children every day. I am very excited to work with students to help them be the best they can be. I know that not...

...Prior to college, I also had the opportunity to tutor students in elementary, middle, and high school, while I attended high-school in California. The primary subjects I tutor include mathematics, psychology, and sociology, as well as help with study skills and test preparation. I also tutor students for the SAT math, GRE Quantitative, GRE Analytical Writing sections. I really enjoy all of these subjects equally so my ultimate goal is to create an individualized and...

...way up to and including adult continuing education. The methods I employ are based on a system used in Japan called "zensho itashimasu", which not only shares the concepts used in Blooms Taxonomy and Kolbs Learning Styles, but also expands and complements implementation of lessons in math that might otherwise be intractable due to situations dealing with, say, math anxiety. As one colleague put it: Zensho itashimasu is to western education as a game of...

...of learning. I believe it is the job of the instructor to determine the learning style of individual students and with that figure out the best way to meet the individual needs of a student learners with the end goal being increased understanding and skills in a particular area. I enjoy crafting of all sorts. I scrapbook, sew, crochet, stamp and make my own cards. I love to read. I enjoy spending time with my...

...National Honors Society. All of my past experience tutoring experience is with Math, and I have tutored from Pre-Algebra through Calculus 2. Through high school I also had the opportunity to work with 4th and 5th grade students. I volunteered through PressFriends, a program run by highschool students to start writing programs in lower-income elementary schools, where I recorded over 400 hours in 4 years. I am an avid believer of having a strong math...

...setting and I love it! The one thing I miss is direct contact with K-12 students. Tutoring is the perfect solution! I have tutored students in all grades, but most recently have worked on Reading and Organization/Study Skills with students 4th grade and up. For children and teenagers, I believe motivation is essential for learning, so we will select texts together (when possible) and develop an interactive tutoring plan to increase engagement and learning.... The new...

...the years, I knew I wanted to work in the education field supporting students in their journey of lifelong learning. So far, I have been fortunate to work in schools assisting students and building lasting relationships! My current employment as a paraprofessional in a suburban Milwaukee high school has opened my eyes to the many rewards and challenges that come with being an educator. I thoroughly enjoy assisting students with a wide range of...

"Any fool can know. The point is to understand." -Albert Einstein... To date, I have found that it is best to view tutoring as a team endeavor. I am a player on a student's team with the goal of academic success and increased intellectual understanding. This outcome is impossible without getting down to the student's level, utilizing age appropriate vocabulary, providing constructive criticism, and establishing their baseline. I have found that reviewing a student's past work...

...as well. As an undergraduate, I did a double major in Anthropology and Theatre & Film then went back to school to do pre-medicine and molecular biosciences. Prior to my emergence as a teacher, I was a phlebotomist for several years and worked in a research laboratory for the University of Kansas Medical Center. Outside of working as a teaching assistant and my own classes, I function as the president of the Anthropology Student Union,...

...teacher. I received my Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin with a minor in English. Since 2011, I have been sharing my love of learning and enriching the mind's of children in grades 4-8. I have taught in a 4th-5th grade multi-age classroom, and as a 7th grade Language Arts teacher. Reading, writing, and analytical thinking are my favorite subjects to tutor and talk about. In my free time,...

Helping students grow and achieve academic success is a passion of mine . I look forward to meeting and working with new students! I have been an elementary school teacher for nearly thirty years with a proven track record. When I'm not teaching or tutoring you can find me on the ballroom floor dancing up a storm.... I'd like to get to know the student's likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses, so I do some informal assessing...

...have tutored, I am most passionate about Physics. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for exams, we always seem to have the most fun with physics. I am able to relate the material to real world situations to make it more easily visualized and therefore understood. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all...

...well versed in all types of questions the students will be faced with on homework or exams. Also, in addition to my teaching experience at Purdue, I have been teaching a one week course in Shanghai yearly since 2008 to prepare Chinese Occupational Health and Safety professionals to take the Certified Industrial Hygienist exam and part of what I help them with are some of the tricks of the trade for successfully taking these types...

...help with mathematics. As engineering student, I have developed a love and understanding for math that I hope to share with my students. I am a big supporter of an example-based teaching style, because I believe this is one of the best ways to foster learning. I am a very active individual with a love for sports; In my spare time, I enjoy activities such as surfing, skateboarding, soccer, basketball, and hockey.

...classes. My favorite subject to tutor is Spanish because I am passionate about the language and about helping students understand and master its intricacies. I am an avid proponent of education because I believe that an enriched education is key to both personal and professional success. I believe that a tutor is a bridge between the student's potential and the subject matter. I believe in helping students become independent learners by fostering critical thinking skills...

I have always been interested in math and science since grade school. High school gave me the opportunity to take a Physics course and that led me to a path in engineering. In 2008, I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville with dual degrees in Engineering Physics and Electrical Engineering. Since then, I have spent some time in the avionics industry, but now I am currently teaching electronics at ITT Technical Institute.... Get to...