Award-Winning Calculus Tutors serving Newton, MA

...about myself - I am from Tulsa, OK and came to Boston for college. I studied Biomedical Engineering at both Boston University during undergrad and Tufts University for my masters. After much thought, I deviated from a medical school track to pursue a career in the medical device industry. My love for math and science started around middle school, and I was strongly influenced by my teachers. Through tutoring, I hope to be a similar...

...which I believe will be valuable assets as a tutor. I am excited to join Varsity Tutors and help students achieve their academic goals and reach their full potential. I am dedicated to doing my best to create engaging and interactive lessons that are tailored to each student's individual needs and learning styles. Whether it's explaining a complex concept or helping a student prepare for an exam, I am committed to ensuring that my students...

...familiarity with the content. I also have numerous machine learning projects with Python/Jupyter Notebook and explore my passion through tackling new data problems every day. My goal of the first session with any student is to gain a rapport with them and find common ground so we feel comfortable with each other. From there, I like to break complicated concepts down into their simple parts and demonstrate the big picture (the why?) of the importance...

...a direct approach to tutoring utilizing real-world examples, my experiences have taught me that all students learn differently and I try to adapt my teaching style to best fit my students. My education and professional career have made me qualified to teach the subjects I have always been most interested in, all levels of mathematics and biology. Outside of my professional life I enjoy cycling, camping, fly fishing, hiking, sports and home-made cooking. I look...

I am a Biophysics and Chemistry double major at Case Western Reserve University with a minor in Computer Science, and I have been a tutor for over 4 year.

Hi! My name is Max, I'm an electrical engineering graduate of Brown University. I'm good at simplifying hard math/science problems for people, especially test prep. I'm also pretty good at english/writing. I'd love to help you get better grades/test scores!

...violin instruction for children of all ages. I believe that Math comprehension is absolutely essential to a successful education. As a tutor I focus on presenting material in a number of ways to accommodate all learning styles and making material relevant to the student. Helping students overcome the anxieties that so often accompany learning Math at the earliest and most crucial stages means helping students think about the material in a way that is meaningful...

...understand that not every student is the same thus I try to understand the strengths and weakness of a student before devising a method which I believe would be a great study pattern for them. I encourage interactive and collaborative learning as well as setting a goal for ones self without making it a set limit. Most of all, I believe learning should be fun and I always try to make sure it is.... No two...

...tutor for a Biochemistry course for graduate students. After college, I attended the University of Pittsburgh for graduate school and earned my PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology. During graduate school I was a mentor for a junior high school student in a summer program and helped her design and execute a research project examining a genetic knockout mouse model. I also served as a teaching assistant for first year graduate students in a Biomedical...

...about STEM education and love helping students build confidence in math and science. I am fascinated by social studies, art, and studying the unexpected ways that things in our world interact. My tutoring journey began in elementary school when I enjoyed explaining concepts to classmates, and I started tutoring in high school. I've now been teaching high school and college Physics for the past 8 years! My experience at MIT influenced my interests quite a...

I'm a recent graduate from University of Minnesota. I completed a dual degree in psychology and mathematics. I have been tutoring for more than a year and I am looking forward to meeting new students here and helping them achieve their goals.

Hi! I am a senior at Princeton University studying Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with minors in Robotics and African American Studies. I have over 4 years of tutoring experience with various math and science AP exams as well as SAT and SAT subject tests. I also tutor other Princeton students at school in mathematics and physics. I love being active, playing soccer, and playing jazz trumpet!

...their opinions count. The more diverse I am with teaching styles, the better my equipped I am to help different tutees learn. Using visual, auditory, and hands-on learning styles is something I believe to be a key component in the best learning environment. I have been tutoring for eight years. I have worked with children as young as one to adults in their forties. I am a Master level certified tutor through the CRLA and...

As a master's student and former medical student, I know how challenging academics can be. I also know how having a helping hand, a guidance through the confusion, can help one gain confidence in themselves to excel. From tutoring children to post-graduates, I have seen that all students (no matter their age, level of education, strengths, weaknesses, etc.) who are willing to learn can succeed. ... In a typical first session, the student and I usually...

...pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry at Northeastern University. I specialize in tutoring mathematics and science and have previously tutored for 2 years at the high school level and have just begun peer tutoring at my university. I am dedicated to helping students achieve their academic goals. I am a firm proponent of getting students excited about learning, especially within the sciences, and I tailor my lessons so that students have the best possible outcome....

...in Computer Science and the other an MBA at prestigious schools. Here I specialize in math, science, Spanish and French. I will cover all math topics up to pre-calculus. I hold French Baccalaureates I and II. I hold a professorial certification for Spanish as a Second Language. I have taught English as a Second Language for 2 years. I am fluent in English, Spanish and French, and have published both in French and English. As...

...My personality is quirky as is my tutoring. I pride myself on being energetic and enthusiastic as a tutor. I understand math is often much more than a pain, so I try to keep things fun, while making sure it really sinks in. At the moment I am an apprentice in a cabinet shop with hopes of ultimately becoming a head cabinetmaker. While the idea of a cabinetmaker who tutors seems illogical, I will point...

...by understanding their strengths and areas for growth, become their own advocates, and take risks with the material. I strongly believe that all students are capable of accessing higher-level mathematics and I'm passionate about facilitating those access points accordingly. I'm an advocate for the idea that mistakes support learning, meaning I use students' errors and misconceptions as vessels to develop deeper understanding and proficiency. I try to keep my questions as open-ended as possible so...

...through math and physics over the years. I enjoy teaching these subjects because students can be helped to excel in them by learning to think in a quantitative way. This skill is important for life in our technological society. The best way to teach goes beyond "picking the right formula to use." Mastery of this type of subject matter comes from being able to ask "what is it I'm trying to accomplish by asking this question?...

I am a current student at Harvard likely concentrating in cognitive neuroscience and evolutionary psychology with a sort of history as a minor. I love teaching, mentoring, and helping others, so I am really excited to help students with their courses. I also love sports, cooking, and travelling.