Certified Tutors From Brigham Young University-Provo

...didn't have the confidence in themselves to excel in it. I took that as a personal challenge, and looked forward to working one-on-one with my students. I was able to see the light bulb come on when a they "got it" and I could see their confidence growing. I love being a part of that...

...important to help students realize that they can do math problems, rather than me just simply doing all the problems for them. I have also had the opportunity to work with elementary aged students as a volunteer and as a substitute and find it very rewarding to ensure students feel confident with math at a...

...get to the "aha" moment when they really understand what's being taught. In my experience, one of the most important parts of tutoring is setting clear expectations at the beginning and working toward a common goal. Given the right goals and assistance, I truly believe that anyone can master any of the subjects I teach.

...court interpreter in Utah and worked on a few arraignments and one trial. I currently work during for a research company writing statistical programs to analyze data. The way I put it is: "I run regressions for a living." I like statistics and I like intuitive interpretations of economic and statistical concepts. I have tutored...

...the biggest key to learning is just getting in the right mindset. Being willing and excited to learn and then understanding what the question is really looking for are the keys to success in almost every subject. Other interests I have include football and basketball. I also play piano and enjoy listening to a variety...

...make sense of new or difficult concepts. As a tutor, I am careful to make sure that students are able to do problems on their own, without relying too heavily on memorization. Outside of school and work, I enjoy getting up in the mountains whenever I can. I especially like hiking, fishing, and backpacking. I'm...

...new subjects, hiking in the mountains, swimming, water polo, music, and traveling. My experience in teaching and mentoring has taken many different forms over the years. I have taught Advanced Wilderness Medicine techniques to physicians in the Netherlands, educated Kenyan villagers about proper self-care and hygiene, taught water polo as head coach of the local...

...in school and learning in general. The subjects in which I am most proficient are Calculus, any type of Algebra and test-taking skills. I am also fluent in Spanish having spent two years in Spain where I talked with peoples of various Spanish-speaking countries emphasizing the Castillian accent. I would love to be able to...

...opportunity. Spain has Spanish speakers from central and south america in addition to the native Spaniards. I learned to communicate with many people and perfect my Spanish one step at a time. I had to learn one step at a time and that is my tutoring philosophy. I know that a new language can not...

...high hopes and aspirations of being a business major. I enjoy being outdoors, hiking, biking, running, swimming, ect. I like to go on adventures. I like to live life. I believe that I have the ability to encourage people to do well, and as a tutor, I want to help students with their education. I want...

...and I make sure that learning French is an enjoyable experience for my students. A lot of people are intimidated by the challenge of learning a new language, even though they already learned one when they were just a baby! I've seen time and again how when languages are taught properly, learning them goes from...

...environment. My love of Chemistry grew while taking AP Chemistry and I saw that I had some natural ability in the subject when I won the county ACS Chemistry award. This insight and ability propelled me through my undergraduate career. I completed my B.S. degree in Chemistry in April 2015 at Brigham Young University. I...

...are really struggling with the material and want to improve your grades, I am here for you. I don't mind reviewing with you the material again and again, as long as you are committed to eventually learn it. If you are passionate about math or Spanish, and you just want to become the best in...

...your own educational journey. I am originally from Salt Lake City, Utah but have spent about 6 years out East. My time away from my medical training is spent mostly with my wife and two little boys. We enjoy the outdoors and being rowdy! I enjoy collegiate and professional sports, running and reading about most...

...the skills they will need to succeed in their academic and vocational pursuits and become lifelong learners. I graduated from Brigham Young University in 2016 with a degree in Teaching Social Sciences. I enjoy tutoring in all subjects, but I particularly enjoy Writing, Spanish, and Social Sciences. In my spare time I enjoy watching movies,...

...helping my pupils succeed. I am charismatic, fun, hardworking, spontaneous, and reliable! I am more than a guy with a brain; I have an ability to connect with people on a personal level. As you will see, my various tactics and approaches when it comes to tutoring are as effective as they are unique and...

...in the language and the culture was when I lived in Taiwan for 2 years in a service capacity. During this time, I had the opportunity to serve in a number of cities in southern and western Taiwan and speak constantly with native Chinese-speakers. I gained a love for the language, the food, the culture,...

...didn't understand. Seeing the light go on in someone's eyes as they can finally grasp and apply a concept they've been struggling with is the greatest reward for me. Ever since then I've gone on to work through a B.S. in Civil Engineering and currently am working toward a Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture. Through...

...a church volunteer, and I am fluent in Spanish. I understand that students retain best what they do themselves. For this reason, my tutoring philosophy is to allow the student to go as far as he or she can alone and then give the tools necessary to figure the rest out together. This process continues...

...secondary school, organizing and teaching acting and technical theatre at a performing arts summer camp, teaching English, reading comprehension, and writing to gifted/advanced 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students, and assistant coaching collegiate level speech and debate. It is most certainly apparent that my favorite subjects to tutor are writing, public speaking/debate, and performing arts....