Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Boulder, CO

...Emphasis in Secondary Education. I then got my Masters of Education Degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment from Regis University. The way I see it, my degrees give me both mathematical content knowledge and the skills to teach concepts well! I have been teaching middle school and high school math professionally for 7 years and have been tutoring for much longer than that. I have worked with all types of students with varying age ranges,...

...can discover this appreciation for learning and use it to reach their goals. In high school, I excelled in math, music, Spanish, science, and English. I was Vice President of Math Club, played trombone in every band group, sang low bass in choir, and participated in the theatre productions. I graduated at the top of my class and began undergraduate work at Truman State University where I studied speech-language pathology and linguistics, graduating with a...

...as well as doing math myself. I have taught and tutored math at all different levels and understand the roadblocks that students may encounter in learning most topics. I will always respect your goals and your efforts to achieve them. I will help you master specific skills and help you think mathematically so that you can achieve success in future endeavors. Math is not a spectator sport - LET'S START WORKING TOGETHER.

...everything in my power to make sure that I help your child succeed in whatever they are struggling in. I will help your child build skills as well as self confidence. This doesn't happen overnight, but it does happen! I have found that gentle guiding and directing, peppered with a little humor, goes a long way towards success. I feel confident in my abilities to help your student with any subject in the elementary grades,...

...goal is to enable students to become independent learners by teaching strategies that will help them throughout their studies and relating abstract concepts to real life. Tutoring and mentoring has long been a passion of mine. As an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh, I tutored a refugee family; I worked with the two youngest girls in arithmetic and literacy and supported the older high school students in math and English. After graduating, I moved...

Everyone can learn, and I am committed to helping you master your material. I enjoy making connections between subjects and topics, relating tricky areas to knowledge and interests you already have. You can accomplish great things, and I'm here to help.... I believe that everyone can learn, and I'm committed to helping find the best way for each student to understand their most challenging subjects. I love using visuals, music, movement, and analogies to make new...

...served as a teaching assistant for Cell & Molecular Biology and both undergraduate and graduate versions of Introduction to MATLAB. I also have experience volunteering as a tutor from elementary to high school levels. In addition to teaching, I have personal experience with the ACT, SAT, AP, IB, and MCAT exams. I would like to now use my teaching experience to help local students in the subjects I encountered during my undergraduate career. I love...

...my goals into action the last two years by interning at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory doing research in photovoltaic reliability. In high school and college, I have gained experience mentoring peers and helping them not only succeed, but enjoy their school work. I believe that for a student to have an effective learning experience, the tutor must not only be passionate about teaching, but also about learning. As a passionate learner, I try to...

...the same way. That's why I love tutoring it allows me to get to know someone and help him or her learn in a way that works. When I was in school, I felt very frustrated because I couldn't grasp certain concepts. It wasn't until I realized that I was a visual learner that I finally started to enjoy going to school. I know first hand that difficulty in classroom concepts can lead to a...

...help students succeed. Education is not a one size fits all model, and as such I am committed to finding out what strategies work best for you. I received my B.S. in Biology, Ecology, and Evolutionary Studies from Regis University, and I am currently working towards a M.Ed in Science Curriculum and Instruction. In my spare time I love to coach and play rugby, go hiking, play music, cook tasty food, and take lots of...

...a Math Fellow, I also work for Results Learning twice a week where I work with 2nd and 3rd grade students on the Reading and Writing Comprehension. Originally, I am from St. Louis, Missouri. I have my B.A. in Psychology and English Literature from Webster University. During college, I also tutored through the Literacy Corp, tutoring high school students in English Literature and essay writing. After graduation, I moved to Los Angeles, California. While I...

...have primarily worked with high school students in science and math courses, and have really enjoyed the opportunity to encourage enthusiasm for their classes during these sessions. I work to help my students understand the material at a conceptual level so that they can build upon what they have learned in the future, and also focus on organization in problem-solving methods. Outside of tutoring, I study physical therapy at UCD and spend my free time...

...music school. I have also spent time as a member with an AmeriCorps program in the Denver Public Schools system, as a teacher of high school social studies while receiving my Master's in Teaching from the University of Virginia, as a camp counselor at a high-adventure summer camp in North Carolina, as a mentor in a Big Brothers/Little Brothers program, and as a tutor for various subjects since the 7th grade. I love teaching because...

...worked as a teacher with The Institute for Reading Development. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but my first academic loves are Reading, Writing, and Math. I also really enjoy helping students and parents prepare for standardized tests, where it is crucial not only to learn the material but also strategies for success on test day. My favorite part of teaching is seeing improvement in my students and I endeavor to keep tutoring sessions...

...can help prepare my students for whatever they may need. I graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry and Art History in pursuit of a career in Art Conservation. With two completely different majors, I have learned how to approach problems in many different ways. I truly believe that no one method is the best for solving problems and learning concepts. Instead, it really depends on the student and how they learn best. Because...

I philosophically believe that all students can learn. Making mathematics understandable, interesting and fun is key to being an effective tutor. Understanding how a student learners and tutoring to those strengths is essential to good instruction. ... I philosophically believe all students can learn. Effective teaching takes place when the teacher understands how their students learn and can present ideas and concepts in a manner meeting the students' learning style. This sometimes means presenting ideas and...

...review a problem, break it down come up with logical steps and apply our solution. I have always had the ability to help students break down the problem and then apply a solution. I am able to meet students where they are at because that makes them more successful. I love to watch them gain confidence as their skills increase and I love to watch them succeed. Nothing is more precious than the big smile...

...excited to begin my 6th year this fall. I have experience teaching students math from 6th grade all the way through 12th grade. I have taught a wide variety of students ranging to those with learning disabilities to students who are gifted. I will be tutoring middle school math, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Trig. My favorite subject to tutor is Algebra 1. Is is the foundation of all high school and college math...

...and I have eleven years of teaching experience with students from all ages. I have traveled abroad and I have worked with a very diverse group of students from Mexico, Ukraine, and within the U.S. As a teacher, I received a National Award for Teachers awarded to teachers selected by their students from all over the nation. It was my passion to learn and coach that taught me that education was what I wanted to...

...Upon completion of my degree I decided to pursue my passion of teaching and have not looked back. I received my teaching license through an alternative license program through Metro State. As a teacher of four years, I have had the opportunity to work with students from Kindergarten up to 6th grade (where I currently teach Math). A number of years back I also lived and taught in Mexico for two years. I am currently...