Award-Winning Calculus Tutors in Burnsville, MN

...completed most of the courses prior to my younger siblings taking them, it was natural to spend time answering their questions and working through problems with them. Having graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, I was oftentimes called upon by my peers to help explain a difficult concept, or work through...

...the resources necessary to build the essential skills for their pursuit of a degree, serving as a role model, and guiding student-athletes. Before attending the University of Minnesota, I was a student at Century College and graduated with an Associate in Arts with a concentration in Liberal Arts and Sciences. My courses work included English,...

...methods that have helped me to succeed. I am currently completing my Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, and understand the importance of hard work and asking questions to achieve where you want to get to. I firsthand know the value of asking for help when you don't understand something, having spent a lot of time...

...to make the topic interesting and find a way to help the student want to learn and understand it. We will work at your pace and make sure you understand the topic. I enjoy math and continue to study many different topics in math. I've helped students test out of pre-calculus so they could go...

...in different ways, and getting to that moment of 'getting it' often required the trying of many different routes towards the same understanding. Once in college, I continued to tutor in a volunteer capacity, going to a nearby New Jersey Corrections Facility to tutor inmates ages 20-25 hoping to pass the GED. As well, I...

...and Engineering, with plans to major in Aerospace Engineering. When I was young I thought I was terrible at math, but now I realize that I wasn't being taught it in an engaging way, and I didn't have a great work ethic toward learning it, myself. I would like to help others discover the scientist...

...the trap of believing that if you come to class and understand what the instructor is saying, you don't need to practice the material. Accordingly, I emphasize the need to practice "speaking" the language on a regular basis and to receive immediate feedback on one's learning. In my free time I enjoy woodworking and playing...

...doing some test prep work) to high school students in Rochester, MN. I also have given saxophone lessons. I love teaching, and I believe strongly in active, problem based learning. For science courses, I have considerable experience working in two cancer research labs, so I can help put that material in a real-world context. Outside...

...students to a better understanding, so they can explain a concept in their own words (not just in my words). I like to draw out visual explanations whenever possible, for math and science concepts. I've been excited about all kinds of science for pretty much all my life, and I hope I can convey some...

...all of these subjects is to emphasize an understanding of core principles and to tackle difficult problems from this strong foundation. Thus my academic approach is to work from the ground up with a priority on problem-solving skills instead of rote memorization. When I'm not tutoring, I pursue hobbies that are as varied as my...