Certified Tutors From Brigham Young University-Provo

...was the students, most of whom despised math. I realized it was just because they didn't understand and/or 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...

...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 young age. Whatever your circumstance in life, if you have a desire to be better at math I would love to help you...

...help students become independent, comfortable, and confident in the fields they are studying. I love helping people 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...

...of economic and statistical concepts. I have tutored high school and college students taking their probability, hypothesis testing, regression, and econometric classes. At UT Austin, I took more than 18 credits of graduate statistics and RA'd for an economist there. I love helping people understand concepts. I feed of the faces of students when they...

...to think about things a new way to understand it easily. My teaching philosophy is that 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...

...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 also a huge nerd...

...and ACT preparation. I have had great success over the years with my students. One student improved his ACT score by 4 points in just three months of weekly tutoring sessions. Most all of my students have seen their class and test scores improve by one or two letter grades. Along with improving grades, it...

...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 share my enthusiasm...

...tutoring philosophy. I know that a new language can not be learned overnight. Just like Math or Science it is a learning process that takes time and patience. I work with student to improve, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, conversation, and whatever they stand in need of. I know how it is to struggle at learning a...

...to help students with their education. I want to help them have a fair chance to progress. I want to work with the students and help them understand the principles that are being taught to them instead of taking over their assignments and doing them myself. In essence, I'm here to help.... I believe students should be taught the same general principles, but they should be taught in a way that each individual understands the concepts...

...conversational French to people preparing to travel. I believe language learning is the most fun kind of learning, 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...

...have a real love for Chemistry and love to see Chemistry thrones in the world around me, and feel that through tutoring I can spread some of the joy I have for science. My goal when tutoring any student is chiefly to help them grasp and understand the concepts that are expected of them. I...

...or not. All I care about is having students who want to learn and get better. If you 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...

...applied that can benefit us in the long term. As an undergraduate at Brigham Young University and a medical student at Penn State University I feel I have gained a great deal of experience with different learning environments and circumstances. Along the way I have developed a sincere interest in learning and helping others do...

...and everyone can love learning. It is my goal to help students fulfill their potential and learn 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,...

...at Brigham Young University, and am currently an undecided major. I have a passion for tutoring and 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...

...like I had previously done, were going to serve in Chinese-speaking parts of the world. I helped them go through an intensive 9-week program aimed to help them learn the language and culture of the area they would be serving in, so they could be functional when they got to their areas of service. I...

...with trying to figure out the best way to communicate abstract concepts and foreign words to those who 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...

...as a speech-language technician for Nebo School District, starting in the fall. I lived in the Dominican Republic as 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...

...are writing, public speaking/debate, and performing arts. I want to work to promote a love of art and culture in my students as I am also a working artist. I act, write poetry, create conceptional performance art, and provide curatorial assistance to a gallery in North Brooklyn. You can be assured that any student I...