Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN

...was later admitted, with my help, to summer programs at Cornell and Harvard that allowed high school students to work in university laboratories; ultimately he went to Berkeley, then medical school and is now a neurosurgeon. I am proud that I had something to do with his success. For students with serious academic difficulties, a...

...my kids' baseball teams. I am a die-hard Detroit Tigers, Pistons, and Lions fan, as well as a Michigan Wolverines fan. I play golf and, in truth, my favorite hobby is playing Strat-O-Matic Baseball. I'm a bit sarcastic and love to teach with humor, but I'm also currently working on my Masters in School Counseling,...

...in algebra through calculus right after I graduated high school. While attending Purdue I served as an undergraduate teaching assistant in the Mathematics department teaching College Algebra & Trigonometry. I also dedicated a lot of my time in the Math Tutor Room helping students in algebra and calculus preparing them for their midterm and final...

...their own problems. My role is to guide them in their learning processes and reinforce their achievements. I am passionate about learning and want to share my passion with others. To create a better future, we need passionate learners who are confident in their abilities. Every person has strengths that can be harnessed and applied...

I try to make tutoring as productive and fun as possible.... In a first session I would try to find out the student's goal and assess what their current strengths and weaknesses are in regard to that goal.

...had available to me: pen, paper, books, and a microphone I was able to help literally hundreds of students conquer math questions they never thought they could, and helped these students not only finish their homework, but assist them in obtaining a firm grasp on the topic, essential for long term success. Because of the...

...community college. I have received training on tutoring students in reading using Lindamood Bell methods. I have worked as a full time Title I tutor, helping elementary school students in all subjects. In this position I worked with students who tested far below standards for their age group. At the end of the school year...

...working one-on-one with students and getting to know their personal strengths, weaknesses, needs, and learning styles. Using this knowledge, I tailor my tutoring for each individual student. When tutoring students, I strive to go beyond a mere understanding of the material. I seek to make learning enjoyable for them. By doing so, I hope to...

...students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have also continued to help many high school seniors with college application essays. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am very passionate about helping students improve their reading and writing skills, and I really enjoy helping students with Critical Reading and Writing portions of Standardized...

...I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I have been able to use my graduate training in human development to tailor my instruction to...