Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Georgia

...occasions that I would be a great teacher. I've spent my entire career in private industry as both an individual contributor and a manager. Curiosity about a wide variety of subjects has been a part of my life throughout adulthood. While commuting to work, I listened to over 75 college level courses.

...recently moved to the Atlanta area. I am a Kindergarten Intervention Specialist Teacher. I received my Bachelors in Elementary Education from Coastal Carolina University. After college, I moved to Memphis where I studied Education in the Christian Brothers University Masters Program while subbing in Memphis. I am currently a substitute teacher, and I have a...

...and high school settings. I have also been a substitute teacher for all levels K-12. I have a love of math and know it can be challenging; learning the foundation helps make the task a little easier. I really enjoy teaching reading and grammar as well. I believe reading is very important because it surrounds...

...backgrounds. My prior experiences have provided me opportunities to grow and practice leadership skills both working individually and in teams, but nothing as extensive as tutoring. I have developed a discerning attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and other requisite skills and abilities that are vital to being a successful tutor. I use every opportunity...

...born in Ethiopia and moved to the USA in 2000. I lived in Kenya for 2 years and Dominica, West Indies for 1 1/2 years. I just finished medical school and am currently interviewing for residency. I have been tutoring and TAing since college. I enjoy tutoring math and science and helping those who need...

...a high school for at risk inner city children teaching math and science. In the interim between undergrad and vet school, I tutored. My specialty is biology and any associated sciences, history, and essay writing. I really enjoy tutoring biology because I am very passionate about the subject. I find it fascinating and there are...

...years I have worked in urban public schools with pupils who were underachievers drawn by the lures of the streets. These youths in particular led me to complete a masters degree in Business Administration. For a number of years I have been an entrepreneur, so I know firsthand what it takes to succeed in the...

...I have several years worth of experience tutoring and mentoring children ages 5-11 in math, reading, and writing. However, I also have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring in subjects including general and organic chemistry, physics, biology, human physiology, calculus, microbiology, as well as general study skills. I have also helped my friends with college, medical,...

...included everything from helping struggling readers improve and succeed to creating new math challenges to extend learning for gifted students. I enjoy the entire learning process, so I am able to tutor all subject areas, but I especially love helping students with English and Language Arts. Reading and writing skills are the foundation for effective...

...childhood and Elementary education and subjects. I have patience and passions for students of all levels and the problem solving skills to work with different abilities. I am also familiar with Common Core Standards. I have worked with kids as young as preschool and I have also worked with elementary students through an after school...

...and holistic approach to education. Memorization can only take a student so far, and a genuine grasp of a subject can only be achieved through an understanding of its many nuances. Tutoring is a terrific method for reinforcing what the students experience in the classroom, and I think it should also be used as an...

...love working with people! That is also why I became a tutor. I love helping people achieve things they want to do. One of my main objectives as a tutor is to help students understand the big picture about why whatever they are learning about matters. I have found that if you understand why you...

...of learning. I am a visual learner and find that drawing out a problem really helps students grasp a problem or concept. In the long run, I want to work in education reform. In my free time, I like to run, try new recipes (or restaurants), travel to places near and far and hang out...

...experience at the college, graduate, and professional levels, and 2) a practiced background in teaching undergraduate university courses, I look forward to meeting all of your expectations of a superb tutor. A little more about me: In 2009, I earned my BA with honors at a Liberal Arts institution. Currently, I am a PhD Candidate...

...important to explain skills on each child's level. My background as a teacher and a mom of two boys has only strengthened my skills to work with children of all learning styles. I am a life long learner and teacher. I love to spend time with friends and family. I especially enjoy being outdoors and...

...for working with students to not only improve their grades, but also their confidence and mindset. Making sure the students' goals align with my goals (and, of course, the parents' goals!) gives the student the internal motivation and drive that is required to apply the insight gained at a tutoring session to every day academic...

...Spanish, and math through algebra. (My trigonometry and calculus from high school have abandoned me, I'm afraid.) Other than teaching and acting, I sometimes pretend to be sick so Emory medical students can practice their patient interactions with me. I play golf with my friends. I'm trying to learn to throw a perfect knuckleball, because...

...thinking and it's the fluidity and information that I would like to pass across. My teaching style would be first to assist with homework the clients may have; answer/clear up any concepts or topics that the client is struggling with. I also try to create examples, use students' textbooks or provide useful resources for my...

...students well, I do my best to meet the needs of the families I work with, and I am always honest with whoever I work with. During my spare time I enjoy watching and playing sports, going to the movies, and being involved with church activities. I am excited about the possibility of helping students...

...have wanted to be a teacher ever since I can remember and I have loved taking on new challenges. I completed my student teaching in an urban school in Washington, DC where I put to the test everything I had learned as a teacher candidate and learned a few new tricks along the way. I...