Certified Tutors From Purdue University-Main Campus

...I and II. In April 2014, I received my certification for teaching secondary mathematics in Colorado. I have taught 10 years in Denver Public Schools. I helped my middle school achieve effective status by having one of the largest mean growth percentages in my network. I enjoy tutoring students who are in grades 6-college. I...

...we are looking at environmental pollutants such pesticides, PCBs, heavy metals, and fuel products that impact the air or drinking water. As the QA/QC Director, much of my job is to work with and train employees, and I believe this function greatly helps my ability to work with a variety of students as a tutor....

...concepts. I enjoy one-on-one tutoring because I can talk to a student, identify issues, and help in understanding the concepts and ideas. We'll draw pictures and graphs to illustrate, and explain it all in language the student can understand. Hearing a student say "Is that all?" or "But that's easy!" makes my day.

...together using the student's preferred learning style. Outside of teaching and tutoring, I am very involved with music, hiking, and swimming. I love being outdoors and swam competitively growing up. All through my life, I have also played instruments and sung in choirs. I love learning through and listening to music. While my favorite tutoring...

...Physics as a graduate at Cambridge University in England. I have taught and/or tutored mathematics and science in California, Kansas, Florida, and Missouri. It seems that I've always loved math and science. Now, I especially enjoy helping others understand those subjects with the hope that maybe, given enough time and effort, they may come to...

...mathematics is a lot like picking up a musical instrument. If you absorb the ideas of a learning unit, and then practice the material, you can expect to be able to play that instrument, and play it relatively well, over time. It is just that simple! Right now my biggest non-academic interest is programming, mostly...

...are me being lively, fun, firm, hardworking, explaining almost everything in an easy way, being reliable, responsible, able to deal with different problems, enthusiastic, being able to motivate students and making them work hard, being creative, dedicated, passionate, and confident. My past experience has helped me to always organize a syllabus, follow it strictly, and...

...Women in Engineering Program and would love to work with young women interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields. I have two years experience tutoring students in math and science through the Math Lab at Clackamas Community College and the Horizons Program at Purdue University. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and playing roller...

...also about helping others to achieve their educational goals. My experience as a tutor began at an early age in working with my classmates in subjects such as biology, chemistry, and geometry. In college I spent time with elementary age children at an after school community center working on reading and writing using games and...

...among others. I have taken Math courses up to Vector Calculus and enjoy teaching all mathematics. It does not matter your background or where you are from because math is universal. Numbers are the same everywhere. This helped in my university environment because the diversity of the campus was quite large. I enjoyed this because...

...remember that students have different learning styles, and as a tutor my job is to find out which teaching methods work best for my students. I also believe that it is very important to make students feel comfortable asking any questions that they may have. I strive to make my students feel comfortable, and to...

...real world then science and physics is fun. Part of my career has literally been to make science fiction concepts reality or prove with physics and science why they can't be done. I hope I can bring my experience in space missions, in oceanography, in nanotechnology, in robotics and make physics and math something that...

...have the opportunity to seek an advanced degree. I really enjoy helping people learn new things and to think more critically about the world around them. While I can tutor in math and sciences as well as ACT and GRE test prep, my favorite subject to tutor would have to be Biology, because it is...

...change was due to my passion for helping others and my desire to work more closely with people of all ages. I have an extensive background in mathematics and first-hand experience applying math to real world problems while working as an actuary. One of my main strengths that has been utilized in my work experience...

...perspectives. I have been their 'student' learning from them, arguing with them, and loving them. Students are our country's lifeblood. Whatever I can do to enhance their journey is a blessing. Please join me in my new adventure with Varsity Tutors! I look forward to what I will learn on my continuing journey.... A student’s needs can be physical, emotional, or social. All three must be balanced. A teacher can evaluate these through observation, a direct...

...Since enrollment, I have completed graduate studies for a cumulative seven years of experience in biology, Spanish, and ecological statistics, utilizing each in both an academic and professional environment. During all degrees and employment opportunities teaching, tutoring, and mentoring have been an important part of both my own development and the development of others. I...

...of teaching experience and I try really hard to make learning interesting and applicable to my students, no matter the subject. In my free time, I love spending time with my yellow lab, Gibson and taking him on hikes. I also really enjoy watching New England sports teams and spending time with my family.

I'm an Electrical Engineering student at Purdue University and love to learn about the world around me. I really enjoy tutoring because it allows me to share my passions of math, science and technology with others and show them how cool and fulfilling exploring the world through learning can be!

...stems from not just the progress students show from content knowledge, but from the passion instilled in those who truly desire to be better overall people. Our educations do not stop once we exit the classroom doors... When I am not working in an educational setting, I enjoy spending the majority of my time outdoors....

...together into a holistic understanding of the world, from which they develop their personal worldview. Finally, I believe that respect for my students is one of the most important things I can show - not only to encourage their openness to the material I am presenting, but also to inspire them to respect each other...