Award-Winning Algebra 2 Tutors serving Duke University, NC

...have a deep passion for learning, as well as teaching, and I enjoy helping others discover that passion and excitement within themselves. I learned this first while working on my B.S. in Chemistry at Guilford College and it has only been further solidified while pursuing my Ph.D at North Carolina State University.

...My background is in mathematics and chemistry, but I also have done work in writing and journalism. I am available to tutor all ages through high school and will tailor my tutoring form to fit your specific needs and learning style. Please feel free to send me a message and hopefully we can work together...

...test prep, I've improved many of my clients' scores by 3 or more points, and helped all of my students achieve their ACT goals. In my free time, I love singing with my a cappella group, the UNC Loreleis, swimming, hanging out with my friends, traveling, going on runs, and petting every dog I see.

I will be graduating from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Physics. Starting in September, I will be pursuing my PhD in Physics at the University of North Carolina. Through my career as a physics major I have gained extensive experience in helping students in science and math courses such as physics...

...of strategies for how to tackle anything from the SAT to the MCAT. In contrast, I am passionate about writing, and would love to help you strengthen your writing skills. Miscellaneous info: I'm writing a book right now and I'm using my vague knowledge of music theory to teach myself to play guitar. I'll let...

There's nothing wrong with making mistakes and asking questions as long as you learn from them.

...just given answers, but have a clear understanding of how those answers were obtained. I try to use multiple approaches in tutoring, using not only formulas, but drawing and diagrams to help see what those formulas represent. I use a TI-83/84 calculator and Excel in my tutoring and have some experience with SPSS.

...allows me to tap into students’ socialization skills which results in motivating them to take on increased responsibilities towards becoming self-directed learners. By making literacy relevant and interactive for students, I can perform more effectively in assessing my approach to more individualized student needs. These teaching strategies require my active attention and participation at all...

...of graduate students and researchers (Techniques in neurobiology). Details on these can be found on my CV which is uploaded. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and hiking with my Australian Shepherd in the mountains of NC. I can't wait to meet students and help them succeed in courses and...

...level courses including graduate level. In my TA background I have taught in different classroom styles including lecture, recitation, labs, and the 'flipped classroom' style of studios. In addition to tutoring and teaching, I have been involved in outreach activities designed to bring physics understanding to a public-education level. I am well-trained in teaching and...

...think old-fashioned political and diplomatic history is the cat's meow! I disagree profoundly with the view that it is not relevant to the study of history today. I also like to mold and fashion Renaissance people among my students, drawing for them the connections e.g. between mathematics and other disciplines, such as philosophy and music.