Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Portsmouth, VA

...career as a private tutor in order to better engage my intellect and creativity at work. I have provided music lessons and academic help on a professional and a peer-to-peer basis, as time permitted, for the last eight years. My experience includes mentoring for the JCOC Kids Club program and the U. of Okla. K20 college-bound program, presenting Brain Awareness exhibits as a member of the Society for Neuroscience, and assistant coaching a high school...

...I dropped out, married my beautiful wife (30+ years) and became an apprentice machinist with no aspirations. Luckily, my father (my hero) and my wife (my best friend) pushed me to continue my education. So, I took a college course at age 25 while working full-time with a wife and two children at home. Luckily, my instructor took time to encourage and show me how education could change my life. I completed my A.A.S. at...

I graduated from University of California Davis with a BS in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. I am currently attending medical school in Virginia. I enjoy tutoring and have been doing it in an official capacity for approximately 2 years. ... It is important not only to teach information to student, but to teach them the tools to problem solve and learn on their own.... In a first session it is important to discuss the subject and...

...and organization/study skills in the upper elementary grades. My personal interests are running half and full marathons and showing our Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy in local dog shows. I like to travel whenever possible. When I was in the military, I was a Korean linguist, so learning new languages is an interest of mine. My students tell me that I am extremely patient and understanding, and I enjoy helping people understand concepts and developing a life-long...

...since I graduated from college in 2011, and couldn't be happier! Working with students to help them persevere and succeed is challenging, but the rewards are greater. I try to make learning fun and exciting for all students to help them feel confident and inspired. I am very passionate about engaging and motivating students in a way that shows how much I care. "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me...

...schools elementary, middle, and high school. The coolest part about teaching and tutoring math is that I can take an intimidating subject that many students don't enjoy and help them gain confidence and a connection to themselves. I take special care to make sure my students understand that it is okay to make mistakes and provide them effective feedback so that they learn from them. When necessary, I like to break down new concepts in...

...from having individualized, one-on-one learning relationships with my teachers (in my case, my parents) all through my K-12 experience. The personalized instruction that I received has continued to be of great value to me as I have pursued and achieved high honors in my Bachelor's of Arts in English, and it is my hope that I might be able to provide those same advantages to any student that I have the privilege of assisting. My...

...more financially responsible and how to invest in the stock market. Because of my mentor and a few good dedicated teachers throughout my college career, I've truly benefited from these wonderful people in my life and hope to be able to bring what I've learned from my mentors and teachers to my future students. Currently I am a Business Administration Undergrad attending Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, VA. Before settling on this major, I...

...go back in time. The world is completely open and the limits are as far as your imagination can take you. I want to instill that love for reading in the children that I work with. A little background about myself. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management through the University of Phoenix. I am a US Navy veteran, where I spent 5 years of my life and was able to use my military...

...Chemistry. I work during the day as a chemistry lab manager for the Department of the Navy. While I can tutor a range of subjects, I feel that I would be of most use in the areas of Chemistry and Math. I believe that education is the key to creating a better society, and I try to exude this sentiment in my teaching style. I also feel that being able to explain math and science...

My philosophy stems from the belief that a child's life is influenced by their education and self-esteem. Education and self-esteem are the foundations for students to be able to function in society. It is important for students to know I care about them, their learning, and their future. I practice and teach a positive attitude towards learning. I expect that my students learn and practice a positive attitude. ... My Philosophy of Teaching My philosophy stems...

...Math and Statistics as an undergrad, pre-kindergarteners to adults in reading comprehension, phonics, math and test prep at a learning center in Michigan, and, most recently, reading, writing and standardized test preparation to a variety of students here in Virginia. I don't have a favorite subject or age group to work with; the more variety, the better. I enjoy working under a blanket fort with a Kindergartener as much as I do having an intelligent...

...to see people learn. There is something truly amazing about spreading knowledge and curiosity. I am also a very empathetic person, so I take on my students' goals and struggles as my own. I commit to helping my students and I have the skills to do so. I have a natural aptitude for education, have studied and learned about the profession while earning my master's degree in teaching, and have many years of experience tutoring...

...to me, as I am currently pursing my second master's degree. I have worked primarily in the mental health field for the past 10 years, but most of that was in an in-school setting in which I was responsible for assisting students with their educational needs. In my last position, I served as an education paraprofessional. I also served as a teacher's assistant for two years in an elementary school. In this position, I was...

...me understand the psyche and concentration levels of this age group. I have worked with children who have had ADD/ADHD, and understand and am compassionate about the level of support needed to complete assignments and work towards finishing projects. While I am certified to tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Elementary Math, Essay Writing, and Homework Support. In my experience tutoring these subjects, my students creatively retained information through the...

...more than two hours to complete, left me in awe. The direction that the practice of dentistry was going in fascinated me. I decided to pursue a degree in Biology at Winston Salem State University in North Carolina in preparation for a career in dentistry. It was during my undergraduate work that I became painfully aware of a societal population that was very different from what I knew. It was when I volunteered at the...

I have been tutoring for four years. I started out as a tutor for students from grade 3 all the way to college for two years. I helped students with a set curriculum as well as their schoolwork.

...student at the College of William and Mary. I'm pursuing Mathematics and Computer Science, and I love my tutoring in my fields. I started tutoring four years ago, starting with Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry, and Trigonometry. Now I'm approved to tutor Math from elementary school to Calculus, in addition to Science and Physics. I love helping students through their difficulties with understanding concepts because I often had those same difficulties, and I remember how I...

...I love the feeling you get when you're able to develop students and teach them to solve problems that they otherwise couldn't understand. I believe building a relationship with students will make them more comfortable with you and better receptive to your teaching method. In my free time, I love to play video games, workout, play sports and try new activities. I'm able to build strong bonds with students using any of those activities, or...

...Social Studies. But I must say that my favorite subjects are languages. As a lifelong student of languages myself, I understand most of the challenges that come with studying them as well as the joys. I am an educated native Spanish speaker, and I am completely fluent in English, French and Italian. I have also studied Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. Having lived in France, Italy, and Japan I am also very familiar with their culture....