Award-Winning Computer Science Tutors in Alaska

...I have worked as an Associate Professor, a Teaching Assistant, and a private tutor for the last 12 years. I am very passionate about teaching and am a firm believer that math and science can only be understood when they are made fun and intuitive. The most rewarding experience as a tutor for me is...

...is a challenging balance of geometry and algebra. My degree in computer science qualifies me to tutor high school programming classes and first year college programming classes. My teaching style is socratic, I try my best to engage my students in conversations where they build for themselves the knowledge they need to succeed. My...

...my hobbies include piano, drums, rock climbing, computer programming, and hanging out with my two dogs. I'm super enthusiastic to teach others- I find I always learn a new way of looking at things when I teach someone, because there's so many ways to approach a subject. Looking forward to meeting you!... Watch their work closely- some time they can get the right answer but are lacking a deeper understanding that can be revealed if they explain why they do each step of a problem.

...television sit-coms, music from various genres, and my often-hapless yet always-loved New York Mets. I enjoy a good joke or pun and am frequently ready with one for whomever is willing to listen. In short, I love teaching and having fun, and I know your student and I will enjoy working together. I look forward...

...a broad range of students through Varsity Tutors. I want to become a high school teacher, but tutoring is something that is so unique in that you get to work with one student and learn their every strength and weakness. I look forward to working with any student who needs my help, and helping them...

...calculus and physics so that I can help assuage the extreme (and, in my opinion, undeserved) fear that students often have of these subjects. Despite their intimidating reputations, each of these subjects is built on a foundation of only a few simple (and largely intuitive) ideasthe difficulty comes when these concepts are combined and applied...

...in math and science. I began tutoring in high school as president of the Math Honors Society and a member of the science honors society. In college, I continued to teach peers through Cornell Outdoor Education. I believe any student can suceed in the math and sciences regardless of gender or natural ability. Through repition,...

Currently I work as a mobile developer in Computer Science, especially in JAVA language. When I was in school, I was certified to tutor Math, Mandarin Chinese, Computer Science Courses about JAVA and Internet Technology/ Website Building. I have been a teacher's assistant in the past as well.

...the right answer does not help them to deeply understand the material and prepare themselves for any type of problem. Every time I am told I have changed the way someone thinks and helped their understanding it is a personal victory for me. When I am not teaching, I am working on my own side...

...computer programs optimized to a student's learning objectives. I possess excellent communication skills (high school national debater). Most importantly, I logged over a thousand hours teaching classes, tutoring students on all levels. As a bonus, my wife teaches writing at Harvard University and Princeton before that giving me an edge when reading essays and papers....