I am a recent graduate from the Math Honors program at University of Tennessee, Knoxville and I will begin my PhD in Mathematics at University of California, Santa Barbara this fall. Like many students whom I've tutored, I have not always been a successful mathematics student. In fact, it wasn't until later on in my undergraduate degree that I decided to take on a mathematics major. Choosing to make mathematics a career has changed my life and been incredibly rewarding both in my professional and personal life. Besides the basic math skills needed in live, mathematics may seem irrelevant if you aren't planning to be a mathematician or engineer, but it is such an important subject because it teaches you how to think. It helps you better understand science and think critically about complex problems. I also believe that the rigor of thought which it provides can help you in your personal life by helping you discern truth from untruth, and understand when someone's logic (including your own) may not be logical at all.An important thing that I have realized is that mathematics is challenging and it requires work to achieve success. More importantly, even though mathematics can be difficult for myself, I have found that one of the keys in my success was to stop fearing mathematics and reassuring myself that I *can* do it. Part of the beauty of learning math (or any subject) is struggling and making mistakes and working your way through a problem by understanding. It is humbling to accept that it is okay to be wrong and trying to understand why you were wrong in the first place. Learning math has also built my own confidence and it has made me an independent learner. Having tutored a diverse group of students, I have learned that anyone can understand mathematical concepts to a reasonable level. I also encourage my students that it is okay (and highly recommended!) to seek help when it is needed. I too would not have achieved the same success if I had not sought assistance from my teachers and mentors. Mathematics does not always come quickly even to the most skilled students, but if you seek help, continue to practice, and are confident in your abilities, you will achieve success!My first real experience tutoring students occurred in when I took multivariable calculus and linear algebra courses during undergrad. I performed very well in these courses and I wanted to help my friends and peers achieve the same success. I began leading study sessions to review for exams and many of the students improved significantly, developing the critical reasoning skills necessary for success in mathematics. I am grateful for my desire to help my colleagues improve because this experience also helped me learn the material in more depth, and I otherwise would have never realized my potential for teaching.Since then, during my last three years at UT I was fortunate to work at the university math tutorial center, where I regularly engaged students to help them achieve success in their math courses. Providing students with a deeper understanding was incredibly rewarding and motivated me to develop new ways to build their intuition. Many students continually struggle with fundamental concepts in mathematics. I have found that one of the core causes of this issue is that rather than being challenged to think critically about mathematical problems, students instead develop methodical ways to solve the problems which rely heavily on memorization. As a tutor, I aim to help students build necessary skills to think critically about mathematical problems. My goal is to help motivate why mathematical solutions work and help students better understand how they should approach similar problems. I believe this approach to learning mathematics makes the process much less problematic---rather than feeling fearful when trying to attack problems, you begin to ask yourself "How should I think about this problem? What do I know, and how can I use this information to arrive at the conclusion?".I have experience tutoring a broad list of subjects, including:- algebra: Algebra I & II, college algebra, intermediate algebra- precalculus/trigonometry- elementary calculus: Calculus I & II, AP Calculus AB/BC- multivariable calculus: Calculus III- ordinary differential equations- elementary and abstract linear algebra- intro to proofs (set theory, induction, function theory, etc.)- abstract algebra- point-set topologyI have had the most experience tutoring elementary calculus, as this subject was highly requested at the math tutorial center at UT. I have also taken an honors sequence in real analysis, in which we study the theory behind calculus on a deeper level. Thus, I understand the fundamental concepts very well, and I can better determine the issues that students face when studying the subject. I also plan to be a teaching assistant for a calculus course at UCSB this fall, where I will be responsible for teaching recitation sections. Preparing for this job has helped me become a more skilled teacher of the subject.One of my favorite courses to tutor is linear algebra. A particular issue with this course is that many lecturers teach this with a focus on nothing more than methods of solving systems of equations but fail to help students understand the underlying theory and make connections between the different topics within the broad subject. I have many practice problems and examples on-hand to help students better understand how systems of linear equations relate to matrices acting on vector spaces. I also like to provide geometric intuition for the topic to help the subject "come to life".

I have taught Spanish for 29 years at some of the top independent schools in Virginia and Tennessee. An unabashed hispanophile, I have lived and studied in Madrid and have traveled extensively throughout Latin America.

Hello! I am currently a fourth year medical student at the University of IL College of Medicine (graduating in May 2021), and I previously received my Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Genetics and Genomics from Northwestern University. Two things I am passionate about are helping others and mentoring/teaching -- tutoring allows me to do both of these simultaneously! I have previously tutored students ages 5 to >22 in a variety of subjects ranging from different math and science classes, test prep (ACT, SAT, MCAT, USMLE Step 1 and 2), and college/grad school application preparation.My teaching philosophy is strongly based on individualization: I believe everyone learns differently, and it is my job to identify that and appropriately modify my teaching methods.

I believe my role as an elementary teacher is to nurture and encourage the lifelong learning of my students. Through hands-on activities, classroom discussion, and even the use of humor, I hope to prompt students to think creatively and explore their natural curiosity by asking many questions and evaluating many answers. I am strongly committed to bringing students to mastery. To accomplish this, I thought it was important that I am trained and educated extensively in this field. This is why I have obtained not only a Bachelor's degree in education, but I have obtained a Master's degree as well. Even with the most thorough training, mastering academics cannot be achieved without creating a welcoming space for learning friends.

I consider myself to be a life long learner. I embrace learning as perpetual process. Each day offers an excellent opportunity to learn and to teach.I completed my Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Development from Walden University. I also have another undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts from Anderson University.I have taught adult literacy in various environments. I have also taught American and South African History to township youths in SOWETO, South Africa. Currently, I tutor young learners from Taiwan and Japan in ESL.I am a published author of ahistorical fiction novel, a book of poetry, essays and a devotional. Writing and English are my passions but I also have a love for history.My beautiful wife and I are raising two wonderful grandchildren and they are the spice to our lives.

I am a global communications professional with a great passion for the Spanish language. I am excited to help you on your journey in learning how to effectively communicate in the language of my heritage.

I am a North Carolina State University graduate with a degree in Biology and I am currently working on my masters in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. During my time as a student, I have focused on pursuing my goal of becoming a veterinarian and have developed a deep passion for science and medicine in the process. I am passionate about helping students discover scientific concepts for themselves and grow into independent, confident learners. As a graduate student, I worked as a teaching assistant for two college-level biology courses and specifically enjoy teaching cellular and molecular biology. I currently tutor high school and early college students looking to improve their understanding of scientific concepts. I love helping students set attainable goals for themselves and track their progress as they tackle skills and gain understanding of complex topics. Outside of the classroom, you can find me traveling the U.S. (and the world), spending time with friends and family, and running with my pup, Oliver. I'm excited to meet you and can't wait to help you reach your academic goals!

I have a BS degree in mathematics from Temple University, and I am passionate about math. In fact, to say I am passionate is something of an understatement. Math is the most beautiful thing in the universe, and I want open everybody's eyes to this deep and wonderful truth. Math is something to be enjoyed. I believe that while knowing the formulas and procedures is important, memorizing mathematical formulas without appreciating the concepts is akin to memorizing the lines of a Shakespeare play without paying attention to the underlying prose.My strongest subjects are linear algebra and pre-calculus though I am proficient at tutoring all high school and college underclassmen mathematical subjects.I hope that my passion is contagious and that all of my students leave me not only having learned the material but understanding the beauty and wonderment of it all.

Hello,I have been teaching for 7 years with a specialty in Earth Science. I have taught High School and Middle School level science in New York City and Texas.I received my Bacherlors in Environmental Science and my Masters in Science Education in Lehman College.I am passionate about science and would love to spread that knowledge to my students as well!

My belief is that all students of all levels and types are capable of learning. It is just a matter of putting in the effort and taking the correct approach. In some cases it is a matter of putting together a series of small victories and gains before reaching the ultimate goal, but all students can get there!

I am a recent graduate from the Math Honors program at University of Tennessee, Knoxville and I will begin my PhD in Mathematics at University of California, Santa Barbara this fall. Like many students whom I've tutored, I have not always been a successful mathematics student. In fact, it wasn't until later on in my undergraduate degree that I decided to take on a mathematics major. Choosing to make mathematics a career has changed my life and been incredibly rewarding both in my professional and personal life. Besides the basic math skills needed in live, mathematics may seem irrelevant if you aren't planning to be a mathematician or engineer, but it is such an important subject because it teaches you how to think. It helps you better understand science and think critically about complex problems. I also believe that the rigor of thought which it provides can help you in your personal life by helping you discern truth from untruth, and understand when someone's logic (including your own) may not be logical at all.An important thing that I have realized is that mathematics is challenging and it requires work to achieve success. More importantly, even though mathematics can be difficult for myself, I have found that one of the keys in my success was to stop fearing mathematics and reassuring myself that I *can* do it. Part of the beauty of learning math (or any subject) is struggling and making mistakes and working your way through a problem by understanding. It is humbling to accept that it is okay to be wrong and trying to understand why you were wrong in the first place. Learning math has also built my own confidence and it has made me an independent learner. Having tutored a diverse group of students, I have learned that anyone can understand mathematical concepts to a reasonable level. I also encourage my students that it is okay (and highly recommended!) to seek help when it is needed. I too would not have achieved the same success if I had not sought assistance from my teachers and mentors. Mathematics does not always come quickly even to the most skilled students, but if you seek help, continue to practice, and are confident in your abilities, you will achieve success!My first real experience tutoring students occurred in when I took multivariable calculus and linear algebra courses during undergrad. I performed very well in these courses and I wanted to help my friends and peers achieve the same success. I began leading study sessions to review for exams and many of the students improved significantly, developing the critical reasoning skills necessary for success in mathematics. I am grateful for my desire to help my colleagues improve because this experience also helped me learn the material in more depth, and I otherwise would have never realized my potential for teaching.Since then, during my last three years at UT I was fortunate to work at the university math tutorial center, where I regularly engaged students to help them achieve success in their math courses. Providing students with a deeper understanding was incredibly rewarding and motivated me to develop new ways to build their intuition. Many students continually struggle with fundamental concepts in mathematics. I have found that one of the core causes of this issue is that rather than being challenged to think critically about mathematical problems, students instead develop methodical ways to solve the problems which rely heavily on memorization. As a tutor, I aim to help students build necessary skills to think critically about mathematical problems. My goal is to help motivate why mathematical solutions work and help students better understand how they should approach similar problems. I believe this approach to learning mathematics makes the process much less problematic---rather than feeling fearful when trying to attack problems, you begin to ask yourself "How should I think about this problem? What do I know, and how can I use this information to arrive at the conclusion?".I have experience tutoring a broad list of subjects, including:- algebra: Algebra I & II, college algebra, intermediate algebra- precalculus/trigonometry- elementary calculus: Calculus I & II, AP Calculus AB/BC- multivariable calculus: Calculus III- ordinary differential equations- elementary and abstract linear algebra- intro to proofs (set theory, induction, function theory, etc.)- abstract algebra- point-set topologyI have had the most experience tutoring elementary calculus, as this subject was highly requested at the math tutorial center at UT. I have also taken an honors sequence in real analysis, in which we study the theory behind calculus on a deeper level. Thus, I understand the fundamental concepts very well, and I can better determine the issues that students face when studying the subject. I also plan to be a teaching assistant for a calculus course at UCSB this fall, where I will be responsible for teaching recitation sections. Preparing for this job has helped me become a more skilled teacher of the subject.One of my favorite courses to tutor is linear algebra. A particular issue with this course is that many lecturers teach this with a focus on nothing more than methods of solving systems of equations but fail to help students understand the underlying theory and make connections between the different topics within the broad subject. I have many practice problems and examples on-hand to help students better understand how systems of linear equations relate to matrices acting on vector spaces. I also like to provide geometric intuition for the topic to help the subject "come to life".

I have taught Spanish for 29 years at some of the top independent schools in Virginia and Tennessee. An unabashed hispanophile, I have lived and studied in Madrid and have traveled extensively throughout Latin America.

Hello! I am currently a fourth year medical student at the University of IL College of Medicine (graduating in May 2021), and I previously received my Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Genetics and Genomics from Northwestern University. Two things I am passionate about are helping others and mentoring/teaching -- tutoring allows me to do both of these simultaneously! I have previously tutored students ages 5 to >22 in a variety of subjects ranging from different math and science classes, test prep (ACT, SAT, MCAT, USMLE Step 1 and 2), and college/grad school application preparation.My teaching philosophy is strongly based on individualization: I believe everyone learns differently, and it is my job to identify that and appropriately modify my teaching methods.

I believe my role as an elementary teacher is to nurture and encourage the lifelong learning of my students. Through hands-on activities, classroom discussion, and even the use of humor, I hope to prompt students to think creatively and explore their natural curiosity by asking many questions and evaluating many answers. I am strongly committed to bringing students to mastery. To accomplish this, I thought it was important that I am trained and educated extensively in this field. This is why I have obtained not only a Bachelor's degree in education, but I have obtained a Master's degree as well. Even with the most thorough training, mastering academics cannot be achieved without creating a welcoming space for learning friends.

I consider myself to be a life long learner. I embrace learning as perpetual process. Each day offers an excellent opportunity to learn and to teach.I completed my Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Development from Walden University. I also have another undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts from Anderson University.I have taught adult literacy in various environments. I have also taught American and South African History to township youths in SOWETO, South Africa. Currently, I tutor young learners from Taiwan and Japan in ESL.I am a published author of ahistorical fiction novel, a book of poetry, essays and a devotional. Writing and English are my passions but I also have a love for history.My beautiful wife and I are raising two wonderful grandchildren and they are the spice to our lives.

I am a global communications professional with a great passion for the Spanish language. I am excited to help you on your journey in learning how to effectively communicate in the language of my heritage.

I am a North Carolina State University graduate with a degree in Biology and I am currently working on my masters in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. During my time as a student, I have focused on pursuing my goal of becoming a veterinarian and have developed a deep passion for science and medicine in the process. I am passionate about helping students discover scientific concepts for themselves and grow into independent, confident learners. As a graduate student, I worked as a teaching assistant for two college-level biology courses and specifically enjoy teaching cellular and molecular biology. I currently tutor high school and early college students looking to improve their understanding of scientific concepts. I love helping students set attainable goals for themselves and track their progress as they tackle skills and gain understanding of complex topics. Outside of the classroom, you can find me traveling the U.S. (and the world), spending time with friends and family, and running with my pup, Oliver. I'm excited to meet you and can't wait to help you reach your academic goals!

I have a BS degree in mathematics from Temple University, and I am passionate about math. In fact, to say I am passionate is something of an understatement. Math is the most beautiful thing in the universe, and I want open everybody's eyes to this deep and wonderful truth. Math is something to be enjoyed. I believe that while knowing the formulas and procedures is important, memorizing mathematical formulas without appreciating the concepts is akin to memorizing the lines of a Shakespeare play without paying attention to the underlying prose.My strongest subjects are linear algebra and pre-calculus though I am proficient at tutoring all high school and college underclassmen mathematical subjects.I hope that my passion is contagious and that all of my students leave me not only having learned the material but understanding the beauty and wonderment of it all.

Hello,I have been teaching for 7 years with a specialty in Earth Science. I have taught High School and Middle School level science in New York City and Texas.I received my Bacherlors in Environmental Science and my Masters in Science Education in Lehman College.I am passionate about science and would love to spread that knowledge to my students as well!

My belief is that all students of all levels and types are capable of learning. It is just a matter of putting in the effort and taking the correct approach. In some cases it is a matter of putting together a series of small victories and gains before reaching the ultimate goal, but all students can get there!