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Jennifer

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jennifer

Masters, Education/Curriculum and Instruction
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
College English
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing

Hello! My name is Jennifer. I am a certified English Language Arts teacher and currently teach 7th grade English Language Arts. I have experience teaching Pre-K through high school. I have previously worked as a tutor teaching reading skills and intervention to students in grades K-12. I specialize ...

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William Woods University

Masters, Education/Curriculum and Instruction

Central Christian College of the Bible

Bachelors, Youth and Family Ministry

James

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James

Bachelors, Finance
James's other Tutor Subjects
Accounting
Business
College Business
English

I am a highly motivated finance major at the University of Georgia. I will begin working full time in Atlanta in July of 2017, but in the meantime I am seeking to tutor local students in order to further their academic achievement.

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University of Georgia

Bachelors, Finance

Anubhuti

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Anubhuti

Bachelors, Chemistry
Anubhuti's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Algebra 2
Math
Pre-Algebra

I am a sophomore at Columbia University majoring in biochemistry with a concentration in mathematics. I am invested in helping students of all backgrounds understand the foundations of math and science that make studying the subjects so exciting. I have extensive experience tutoring in all levels of...

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Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelors, Chemistry

Warren

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Warren

Masters in Education, Educational Administration
Warren's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
English

I currently teach High School Chemistry, Biology, Geometry, and Algebra I and 2. I enjoy witnessing student growth - particularly, what I refer to as "light-bulb moments" - and achievement.

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National Louis University

Masters in Education, Educational Administration

Howard University

Bachelor in Architecture, Architecture

Zovinar

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8+ years

Zovinar

Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
Zovinar's other Tutor Subjects
American Literature
Art
Drawing
English

My name is Zovinar and I'm an undeclared undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania.I graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 2017 with honors in math and social sciences.My goal is to help high school students become better and more effective writers in any subject, whether that be hi...

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University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor in Arts, Humanities

Test Scores
SAT
1570
Rosanne

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Rosanne

Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Culture
Rosanne's other Tutor Subjects
College Essays
Elementary Math
Elementary School Math
English Grammar and Syntax

My mission is to instill a love of learning in students by providing them with the necessary tools to succeed. I have over a decade of experience teaching in the classroom and providing tutoring in a broad range of subjects.In 2005 I graduated from New Saint Andrews College with a B.A. in Liberal Ar...

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New Saint Andrews College

Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Culture

Test Scores
SAT
1510
Lashana

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Lashana

Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education
Lashana's other Tutor Subjects
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Writing
English

I am passionate about helping students achieve their learning goals. I have my undergraduate degree from the College of Saint Rose in Elementary Education (Pre-K-6). I earned my graduate degree from the University at Albany in Literacy and Special Education. I have 14 years of teaching experience in...

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SUNY at Albany

Masters in Education, Early Childhood Special Education

The College of Saint Rose

Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching

Daniel

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Daniel

Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Daniel's other Tutor Subjects
ACT Math
Algebra
Algebra 2
College Algebra

My name is Daniel Kearney, and I'm a recent college graduate living in New York City. My entire professional career has been spent working with youth. I love working with kids of all ages. Their ability to soak up information and improve is inspiring, and their energy makes work not feel like work. ...

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Fordham University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Test Scores
ACT
31
Andrew

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Andrew

Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Andrew's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra
Biology
Cell Biology
College Biology

My name is Andrew Heng, and I graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2015. I am currently pursuing a career as a physician and will be applying to medical school in 2017. I enjoy meeting people of all ages and backgrounds and learning about their lives and experiences. I have always ...

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University of California-Irvine

Bachelors, Biological Sciences

Alphonse

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Alphonse

Current Grad Student, Chiropractic (DC)
Alphonse's other Tutor Subjects
Anatomy & Physiology
Cell Biology
Elementary School Math
Math

I started my journey while in high school, I took my first anatomy and physiology class and discovered that I wanted a career that would allow me to work with the human body. I was mostly interested in dentistry and orthodontics until I hurt my back in an offseason football workout. After I went to ...

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Fairfield University

Bachelor of Science, Cell Biology and Anatomy

Palmer college of chiropractic

Current Grad Student, Chiropractic (DC)

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Algebra Tutor • +22 Subjects

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Frequently Asked Questions

Students often find algorithmic thinking and debugging logic errors most challenging at this level. Many struggle with understanding how loops and conditionals work together in programs, translating real-world problems into code logic, and recognizing when their code produces unexpected results. Additionally, grasping foundational concepts like variables, data types, and basic functions can be difficult when students are new to programming, since these require thinking abstractly about how computers store and process information.

The best approach breaks down abstract concepts into concrete, hands-on examples—like using visual block-based programming before moving to text-based languages, or relating loops to real-world repetition students understand. A strong tutor will have students write small programs frequently, debug their own code by reading error messages, and explain their logic out loud, since verbalizing how code works deepens understanding. They'll also meet students where they are, whether starting from zero coding experience or building on prior knowledge.

Debugging requires students to think like the computer—tracing through code step-by-step to find where logic breaks down. Many 6th graders skip this methodical process and instead guess at fixes. A tutor can teach systematic debugging strategies: adding print statements to track variable values, testing code with different inputs, and reading error messages carefully rather than ignoring them. With guided practice, students learn that debugging is a normal part of programming and develop the patience to find their own mistakes.

This is a major hurdle for 6th graders—understanding what a problem asks for is very different from writing code to solve it. Tutors break this down by teaching students to identify key information (inputs), determine what needs to happen (process), and decide what the answer should look like (output). They'll work through examples together, have students pseudocode (write instructions in plain English) before writing actual code, and practice on progressively harder problems so students build confidence in their problem-solving approach.

Syntax errors are rule-breaking mistakes the computer catches (like forgetting a colon or misspelling a command), while logic errors are when code runs but produces the wrong answer because the thinking is flawed. 6th graders often focus only on fixing syntax errors they see, missing logic errors that silently produce wrong results. A tutor helps students understand that fixing syntax is just the first step—the real work is testing code thoroughly and thinking through whether the logic actually solves the problem.

Consistent, varied practice works best: students should code a little every day rather than cramming, tackle problems across different topics (loops, conditionals, functions), and regularly review earlier concepts since they build on each other. Tutors often recommend starting with guided practice on new topics, moving to independent coding challenges, and then revisiting tricky concepts from previous weeks. Having students explain their code to someone else—or write comments explaining what each section does—solidifies understanding and catches gaps they might otherwise miss.

Beyond solid programming knowledge, excellent tutors for this age group need patience with frustration, the ability to explain abstract concepts in concrete ways, and experience recognizing common beginner mistakes. They should be comfortable with multiple programming languages or platforms (since curricula vary), able to guide without just giving answers, and skilled at breaking complex problems into smaller, manageable steps. Strong tutors also create a supportive environment where mistakes feel like learning opportunities, not failures.

Many 6th graders feel coding is "for math kids" or worry they'll never understand it. Tutors combat this by celebrating small wins—getting a simple loop to work, fixing a bug independently, or successfully solving a problem—and helping students see that coding is about persistence and problem-solving, not innate talent. Regular one-on-one sessions with immediate feedback also reduce anxiety; students get to ask "dumb questions" without embarrassment and learn that struggling is a normal part of the process. Over time, as students build working programs and understand their own code, confidence naturally grows.

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