Award-Winning Economics Tutors in Boulder, CO

...I have just returned from taking a group of students on a scientific expedition on the high seas through 11 countries. I really enjoy teaching and working with students, as well as learning new things. I grew up in South America wandering ancient Inca ruins and the Andes and speak Spanish and English fluently. I spent just enough time in Colorado to earn a degree in economics, magna cum laude. Since then, I have been...

...student through questions and promoting participation. One-on-one teaching especially should be less lecturing from the tutor and more input from the student. By using examples to clarify and solidify points, concepts can be fully understood and applied to other situations when the tutor is not present. As a chemical engineer, my favorite subjects are math and chemistry. I am very comfortable with mathematics up through calculus 1, including algebra I & II, trigonometry, introductory statistics,...

...Outside of academics, I am an avid gamer, both tabletop and video games. I frequently travel, both for pleasure and for gaming competitions. I am also an avid hiker and mountain biker. When not working or gaming, you can find me wandering mountain trails. As I stated above I believe that forging a personal connection between the student and the material is the key to education. The teacher's job to identify and facilitate that connection...

I've been teaching SAT/ACT test prep ever since I finished my undergraduate degree. I graduated from Florida State University (summa cum laude) with honors in my major. I enjoy teaching math the most, and I've found that my students love my visual approach to understanding difficult concepts. ... Figure out what method of learning works for you! Personally, I'm a very visual learner. I always draw pictures to help myself visualize the material.... Learn their name,...

...subject is too difficult to understand, given the right tools and frame of mind. From tutoring grade school ESL children, to college level biology students, l have seen how different minds handle learning differently, and I have a true passion in helping people succeed and reach their goals. Everyone can do it, with the right help. I'm currently working on a Bachelors in Economics at University of Colorado Denver, so economics is one of my...

I have been teaching management and economics at different levels in the last decades. Teaching is my passion. The best compliment that I have received from students is when they say: You are a real teacher. My explanations are simple and full of practical examples. I have worked as a professor, manager and international business consultant in different countries. I have had a broad educational background in Economics, Finance, Management, Technology and Education.... Sometimes students do...

I am a undergraduate student at New College of Florida . I am working towards my Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a focus on environmental economics. I have had a wide variety of tutoring experiences specifically with statistics. I am currently a statistics tutor at...

I love Spanish, algebra, and economics. I have experience teaching college-level courses and I enjoy explaining things to others. I am easy-going and will try to make learning as fun and successful as possible for you - I look forward to meeting you!

...because finding the right answer is always possible and with a patient teacher any student can master the subject. I wholeheartedly believe that with the right teacher any student can excel and will always work to find exactly what each student needs to reach their goals. On my free time I enjoy taking in the outdoors. I make it a point to go on hikes with my dog almost every weekend. I also am an...

...with a focus in Sport Management, Economics and Business Management. While in college I worked through our learning center as a tutor for a year and a half tutoring economics. I am have focused on tutoring economics (micro and macro), business, statistics and math. My favorite subject to tutor is economics because I feel I can make economics relatable to the students. I describe my tutoring style as such: I expect the student to take...

Hi! I have a passion for learning, teaching, and all things mathematics and physics related. When we're not learning about those subjects, I love to talk about skiing and running, and bouldering. I believe a successful student starts with a passion for learning. With passion comes motivation. Once you have that motivation, everything becomes easier to do. ... I love learning- and I want others to have the desire to learn more. It takes more than...

...with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Colorado, Denver. I am beginning a PhD program in Natural Resource Economics at Colorado School of Mines in the Fall of 2015. I love helping students of all ages achieve their academic goals. I have no fear of standardized tests, and would even venture to say that I enjoy them. I love hard courses and questions that make you really think. I have always been...

...fluctuations, aggregate demand and aggregate supply - Macroeconomic policy debates: stabilization policy, government debt and budget deficits MICROECONOMICS - Markets and competition: demand and supply - Elasticity of demand and supply - Consumer surplus and producer surplus - The costs of taxation: the deadweight loss - International trade: the winners and losers - Economics of the public sector: externalities and market inefficiency - Firm behavior and the organization of industry: competitive markets, monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition...

...teach. Over the years I have won a number of awards for teaching as a professor at major universities and I have taught finance, math, probability and statistics, computer science and even ice hockey and how to fly airplanes. Students describe me as very patient and very concerned with their education. I believe I have the ability to take difficult subjects, explain them well and even, perhaps not always, make them fun.

I'm a highly experienced senior business executive, with over 20 years experience in all aspects of business management, from accounting, finance and economics to business management and ethics.... My approach to teaching is to provide real-life situations which demonstrate the concept, and then to work through numerous and varying examples and problems until the concept has been thoroughly mastered.... Each student learns differently. My primary goal in the first meeting is to understand how they learn,...

...is not my key focus as a tutor with Varsity Tutors. Prior to attending Willamette, I obtained the International Baccalaureate as part of my high school curriculum. I am headed to graduate school at CU Denver to pursue a Ph.D. in Public Affairs. I plan to study tax policy, focusing on economic impacts. I just took the GRE's in the last year so I have refreshed my standardized testing skills and more basic subjects (Algebra,...

...issues, the development of insightful metrics and the evaluation and prioritization of projects. I have been noted for mentoring my colleagues and sharing my business knowledge and skills in a manner that helps them learn and retain this knowledge for their own use. I am firm believer in continuous learning and enjoy helping others improve their knowledge and skills. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, travel and spending time with family and friends.

...trust, communication, and commitment. When these things have been established, I feel it is much easier to cultivate an intellectual environment from which the student can begin to grasp the concepts and have those "aha" moments. Deep understanding cannot be accomplished through rote memorization or passive learning, it can only be attained through actively engaging with the material. I call this studying "smart". By studying "smart" with a personally tailored plan, I have no doubt...

...as I work towards my bachelor's degree in Advertising and PR with a minor in Web Design. My goal as a tutor is to facilitate lasting understanding over rote memorization. This is accomplished by using a 'Not Yet' philosophy, which teaches students not to categorize themselves as failures or unsatisfactory. I have periodically tutored students of various ages for the past 8 years, with majority of my experience involving reading and writing; however I tutor...

...France, I also tutored business professionals in English. Currently, I'm working toward my Master of Public Health at the University of Colorado, which combines my interest in education and desire to engage with communities in order to promote better health outcomes. Academically, I earned a BA in Political Science with a French minor and Global Studies certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. Now I'm in my second and final year of the MPH program at...