Certified Tutors From Purdue University-Main Campus

...students. I encourage learning by creating a relaxed environment for students, stimulating conversation about concepts being presented and organizing material in a way that makes it easiest to understand. I treat subject matter as interconnected, emphasizing that everything students are learning fits together into a holistic understanding of the world, from which they develop their...

I have a PhD in Mathematics and an MS in Statistics/Computational Finance from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. I have 6 years of university teaching experience in the Philippines and 6 years of teaching experience at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN....

...classroom. My favorite subject to tutor in is math, and I specifically enjoy tutoring Algebra I and Algebra II, Geometry and Calculus. My favorite part of math (and the way I learned it best) was when I could relate a problem to a real world situation, so you can expect us to make some really...

...that can be incorporated into learning to help illustrate difficult to learn concepts. My personal teaching philosophy is that I will do everything I can to help a student learn. If a student is more comfortable with visuals then I will focus on coming up with good visual examples, or if a student prefers quizzing...

...last 5 years. I work with my fellow teachers on improving the quality of instruction and increasing student achievement. I firmly believe that all students can be successful and it is our job as teachers, tutors, etc. to figure out how to help students be successful. In my free time, I enjoy trying out new...

...experience. As an undergraduate, I taught 2 years as a teaching assistant in Biology classes. These courses included specific subjects, such as Genetics, Molecular Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Plant Biology, and Basic laboratory sciences. As a graduate student, I was a lecturer in Health Sciences for 2 years for undergraduate students, including preparing my own...

Teaching is about more than the content. It is about building better people. I look forward to working with you and all that I ask is that you come in with an open mind to what we are going to discuss.... Everyone learns in a little bit different way, and we all learn at different speeds. As a teacher, my job is to help coach you to find those individual ways to succeed and learn from...

I am interested in teaching and sharing learning experiences with students. I look forward to working with you!... Passion and patience.... We get to know each other.

...than anything. I have always been drawn to learning more and as a result I have felt the responsibility to pass knowledge on to those who are struggling with a concept I have mastered. I excel in math and science and hope to help kids who are interested in these topics overcome the obstacles that...

...in a classroom or for online colleges for over 15 years. I teach all natural science subjects, including biology, conservation biology, environmental science and ecology. I also have an MBA and work as an executive manager at a large biotech company, so I have practical experience in applied biology and business management.... I believe in teaching through dialogue and empowering students through learning, instead of rote memorization and issuing directives. Everyone has a unique learning style,...

...past 13 years. I bring vast experience from teaching overseas in private, public, and international schools in 4 of the 7 continents of the world. I love adventure and am a thrill seeker - of sorts. My hobbies include anything sports related. I love volleyball, hiking, a GREAT cup of coffee, and a good book.

...country of the west. It was this great love of nature that attracted me to science--first as a Forestry major at Northern Arizona University but which eventually evolved to the study of chemistry, as that seemed to me the basic science that was as the heart of understanding nature. While my love of learning was...

...with UOP R&D working with pilot plant operations and adsorbent development in Parex refinery technology; Merox and Fluid Catalytic Cracking experience in the UOP Technical Service department; and 3 years in Korea, India, Russia, Chile, Saudi Arabia, China, Netherlands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Indiana on Parex, Merox, Fluid Catalytic Cracking, InAlk, SHP, PRU, Isomar, Tatoray,...

...only hear about things that they did wrong and difficult to take feedback constructively. I feel that as a teacher/tutor it is my job to make sure that they are able to utilize my feedback to help them grow and develop as well as learn from their mistakes. If it is one thing we can...

...as a professor of philosophy, but have never given up tutoring, as I enjoy the one-on-one interaction and like to stay sharp in my other subjects (such as Mathematics, History, and Business). PhD in Philosophy, Bachelors degree in Philosophy, Finance, and Management. I also do test prep, and have served on admissions committees.... Every student is different. The key to one-on-one tutoring is to isolate THIS student's needs through open and frank communication, practice and observation,...

...as well as general science and math courses. In graduate school, I worked as a teaching assistant within the school of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, teaching 2nd semester thermodynamics on two separate occasions. After finishing my graduate degree, I continued privately tutoring while working as a scientist for Siemens Healthcare, teaching Notre Dame and Indiana...

...exercise and health. I have been tutoring for a handful of years in the classroom and in-home. I am a substitute teacher for K-12, and I enjoy working with the elementary kiddos. As I mentioned, I have a fitness background and love working with clients to better themselves physically. I enjoy all things exercise and...

...their minds so they can reproduce the knowledge on exams and on homework. My goal is to coach a pupil in a manner that they will feel such confidence in his or her answers that stress felt during exams is minimal. Most important is adjusting sessions according to a learning style that best suits the...

...career in positions related to legal education, and I love working with students. I have always loved math, and I would like to help students who are being challenged by math concepts. I'm a firm believer that math can be fun, or at least that the concepts can be conquered. The same can be said...

From chemist to home educator to special education teacher, I love to learn and I love to share that joy with young people! My training and experience has afforded me success in guiding students of all education backgrounds to a greater understanding of the disciplines of math and science.