...special. For the students that already have confidence in themselves when it comes to their math abilities, I have no trouble pushing them to their limit, being tough on them so that they can reach their true potential. I do not view tutoring as simply helping a student through questions, my job is to empower the student to be able to solve these problems on their own and have the belief that they can reason...
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I am a Christian who LOVES people and very much cares about everyone reaching their full potential. Education is fundamental to reaching that potential. I have a Master's degree in materials engineering (High Temperature Ceramics) from the Univ of MO- Rolla. I homeschooled my three children after working in industry for several years and now run an environmental EPA lab. I taught many other students during the homeschooling days - science and math. I...
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...travel extensively; I've been to every continent multiple times, even Antarctica. I have two masters degrees, an MA in Information Management as well as an MS in Aeronautical Science and Aviation Safety. My undergrad degree is a BA in zoology. I'm currently awaiting acceptance to Clemson for an MS in Biology Instruction and am doing a math review leading to a certificate in Math Theory from Indiana. I recently finished a certificate in Weather Forecasting...
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...applies to real-world situations. My approach is to meet each student where they are academically. I work to identify gaps and strengthen shaky foundations. I believe by building confidence through nuts and bolts understanding, students begin to trust their own abilities. My goal by the end of each session is for students to feel encouraged rather than frustrated by math. I provide customized problem sets and feedback so students see consistent progress. Most of all,...
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I love to help others, especially when it comes to math. There is no one way to solve it, and there are no stupid questions. Math does make sense, let me show you how!
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Hi! My name is Mithra and I have a background in neuropsychology. I have been tutoring and teaching for the past 9 years and love doing so. I believe that education is what will create positive global change and I want to be a part of that by helping students through their educational journey!
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...lifetime. I believe in utilizing strategies of learning from my backgrounds in Communication Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective the approaches toward tutoring mine...
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...teaching job in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where I teach English as a second language to students of all ages and lead the natural sciences department for a large, bilingual elementary school. I tutor a broad range of subjects, and I am passionate about both the sciences and languages. My mission is to give students confidence in areas where they struggle academically. I love it when students begin to appreciate a subject that they previously found tedious...
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...with a student. I love that Varsity Tutors allows me to easily access assessment questions, practice tests and other instructional resources to aid our tutoring sessions. For older students, I am an expert with the TI Calculators. The online whiteboard learning offered on Varsity Tutors is amazing, and teaching math is very easy using their online tutoring technology. I like to type as I talk (yes, I type very fast!) so that a student doesn't...
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...I enjoy all of these subjects, but I understand they can be hard to a lot of student without one on one help. That's where I come in. I tutor math, science, social studies, reading comprehension, and test prep so that I can bring my passion for learning to students who aren't getting the help they need in the classroom. I have experience tutoring students from 13 to college age in math and science, and...
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...with the student to where they are comfortable with seeking assistance and communicating their feelings and frustrations with me. Once a rapport is established, I'm able to identify the students' disconnects and convey the confusing concept or strategy in a new and understandable way. My goal is to help students develop a love of learning, and I seek to achieve that by inspiring motivation and confidence both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Hello, my name is Dillon and I live in the Allston Brighton area. I have many years of math experience and years of experience explaining it to others. I tutor a wide variety of courses and I am looking forward to hearing from you.
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I am a math teacher, but I have experience teaching 6-12th grades in both Math and English/Language Arts. I hold the following teaching certifications: 4-8 Generalist 8-12 Mathematics ESL Supplement (612) Principal (all levels) In my free time, I enjoy reading, cooking, and spending time with family. I look forward to working with you!
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I graduated in May 2017 from the University of Houston with a Bachelor's in Communications and a minor in Marketing. I endured many educational challenges and overcame them all. I have found a passion for reading and writing over the years. In my spare time, I am an aspiring novelist. I desire to create a positive learning environment for of all of my students, fully dedicated to helping them overcome their academic challenges and achieve...
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...get into Ivy League schools as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and hard work! Realizing you can do it is half the battle and working hard to bring that dream to fruition is the...
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An experienced enhancer of student capabilities with hands-on one to one and group tutoring. Proficient in use of technology to support and enhance students learning. A graduate of Chemistry (magna cum laude) from the University of Massachusetts, Boston with bias in the following subjects: Algebra, Biology, Chemistry and Math. Currently a BioTech professional with a passion to teach concepts and techniques to students of all skills level and promote the study and interest in the...
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...The following time slots are NOT available: Sundays before noon and Wednesday evenings. Great with people! Sessions are encouraging and make students feel great about their successes. Loves Math and loves sharing it with others. Extensive experience with Middle/High School Math curriculum. Private & Public school teaching experience. Culturally diverse and experienced with emotionally sensitive individuals. Special Education experience for inclusion level learners. Student Teachers/Graduate level teachers in training also supported in the areas of:...
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Many universities and colleges rely on the ACCUPLACER exam to analyze the degree to which incoming students have mastered core mathematical and verbal concepts. The ACCUPLACER is a suite of tests that quickly, accurately, and efficiently assess reading, writing, math, and computer skills, according to the official website. An individual's academic strengths and weaknesses are highlighted in these tests, and an interactive learning tool is provided so that colleges and higher-learning institutions may identify your specific needs in a particular subject.
Institutions use the results of this series of tests to assist in the placement of each student into first-semester courses of appropriate difficulty and content. These are courses that will challenge students, but not bore, stress, or overwhelm them. If you are getting ready to take the ACCUPLACER, the Arithmetic section may be the part of the test for which review seems most unnecessary. Consisting of 17 questions about the basic operations and applications of arithmetic, including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages, the Arithmetic section can be easy to brush off. These basic skills may be your most rusty; however, they were likely covered a long time ago.
Not reviewing these core concepts can result in a non-optimal performance on this section of the ACCUPLACER, and this can have disastrous results for your placement in first-semester math courses. Ending up in a class that teaches material you already know can add an unnecessary workload to your degree track. This may perhaps even prevent you from registering for more advanced courses until you complete easier prerequisites that you might have been able to skip had you performed better on the ACCUPLACER. Reviewing your elementary math skills in preparation for the ACCUPLACER Arithmetic section can have long-lasting benefits on your undergraduate education, but determining the particular content on which to focus your review can be a rather unintuitive task. Custom-tailored ACCUPLACER Arithmetic tutoring might be just the thing to help you study efficiently and effectively. Varsity Tutors' educational directors can help you select an instructor who knows all of the ins and outs of this specific section of the ACCUPLACER and the content it tests.
Each instructor has the teaching skills to make concepts seem intuitive, no matter which teaching style you find to be most effective. This is where Varsity Tutors steps in. Its educational directors can analyze your particular strengths and weaknesses in working with arithmetic and can use this analysis to assign a private tutor that is perfect for your needs. From there, your tutor will design a customized series of lesson plans focused on helping you master just those topics you most need to work on before test day.
Each tutoring session can take place in a one-on-one, in-person setting, so you can have your instructor's full attention. Face-to-face online tutoring is also available upon request. This is to accommodate your work or school schedule, and everything in between. Additionally, the individual nature of private tutoring means that you can work at whatever pace allows you to learn best. In order to grasp the material completely, you are encouraged to spend just as much time on a concept as it takes you to fully understand it. Do not feel rushed. Anything that is hard to comprehend can be reviewed. To save on time, however, all materials and concepts that were previously learned will not be reviewed as you have already mastered this subject. If you would like to learn more about ACCUPLACER Arithmetic tutoring available near you, or to schedule your first session, contact Varsity Tutors today! Tutors are professional, experienced, knowledgeable, and would love to work with you.
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Tonight we continued reviewing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions and basic word problems. We spent quite a bit of time focusing on fractions - converting mixed fractions to improper fractions, finding the common denominator, and adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. The student is improving!
Today we discussed how to prepare a writing assignment for the student. We went over choosing the right topic based on the criteria provided in the test, ways to brainstorm, how to write an introduction, adding details to your writing and more. He completed the writing assignment component of his High School practice entrance exam.
Today the student and I did more worksheets from her reading comprehension workbook. She has done most of the practices in the book, so the activities and passages are getting more difficult. Next week we will look exclusively at poems.
During this session, the student and I worked on improving her grammar as well as reading & comprehension. First, I had her complete the second half of the grammar section from the High School exam practice test. Based on either her errors or the grammar rules tested on this section, I had her learn these rules with me using example sentences. Specifically, we focused on the use of me vs. I, as well as recognizing fragments/run-ons from complete sentences. Second, I had her do a practice reading & comprehension passage followed by questions. I selected a very challenging passage for her so that she could practice the strategies I have had her use; Always remembering the main idea, and returning to the passage to find evidence in the text rather than make guesses that are unfounded "stretches."
The student and I went back to the math section of the practice test. After working through each problem, I asked her to tell me what the main concept of the problem was, and to summarize how she found the solution. I am helping her identify "clues" in a problem's wording as to whether the problem is more logic or pattern-based, or more arithmetic-based, to help speed up the process of understanding what the problem is really asking and solving it accurately. I assigned her a set of math problems and two reading comprehension exercises to complete over the next few days when we will not be meeting.
I am tutoring the student for the exam. Today we discussed the topics that would be on the exam and narrowed down the areas of focus. We worked through mathematical word problems and an English diagnostic. Next week, we are going to practice more word problems and begin working on root words.
