Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Massachusetts

...all over Boston and helping them with SAT preparation or science class. Its a very rewarding feeling when students achieve their goals because of your help. This feeling, and the growth of confidence Ive seen in my students after our sessions, has led me to keep tutoring in my life post-graduation! If you need help with specific subject matter, or just need a friendly face to work through problems with, I'm here to help! I...

...volunteering as an assistant teacher at Carrboro Middle School in North Carolina. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am especially enjoy working with students on Math, English, and Writing. I always work on first ensuring that students understand the underlying fundamental concepts before tackling more complex problems. I love to use real-world, relevant examples to make concepts come to life, and I always try to instill a love and excitement for the...

...I spent my free study periods in departmental offices offering academic support on a drop-in basis. In college I also enjoyed tutoring my friends when they wanted some extra academic support. My passion is for mathematics and the sciences: as an engineer I have a deep appreciation for how theory in textbooks translates into real world applications. In my experience, the most important component of the tutor/student relationship is the tutor's ability to inspire and...

...with test prep and gaining a deeper understanding of their subject matter. As an American History major I'm especially interested in history, government, literature and the arts. Reading and grammar are my specialities! I've worked as a blog editor and communications professional, and so hope to help students improve their essay writing and sentence structure. I have worked with students of all ages and levels, including special needs students with ADHD and autism.... I try to...

...18-40 to know more about entrepreneurship and how to start a company. I was born and raised in Cameroon, a country located West of Central Africa. I moved to the United States of America in 2009 and have resided in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and now Massachusetts. I am a recent dual master's degree holder in Business Administration and Science in Finance from Babson College in Wellesley, MA, U.S.A. I am currently learning how to...

...impact. I have spent the last two years out of school managing an organic farm and directing product and systems design for a farm-tech startup out of Boston. I am now working on some personal projects that I dream of one day becoming a business. I have an undying passion for knowledge and education and would like to inspire teenagers to find their own passion. My favorite quote is, "In the Age of Information, ignorance...

...at the University of California at Berkeley. I have been a tutor for the last few years. I have worked primarily with undergraduate physics and engineering students, both individually and in large groups. I am a great tutor because I am extremely patient. I believe that the best way to teach is to first listen carefully to how a student is approaching a problem. Rather than jumping in with my own favorite tricks, I help...

I am a licensed Math Teacher for grades 5-12 in Massachusetts, and have I have extensive experience working with students of all grades and academic levels. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Mathematics and Secondary Education, and have worked as a private tutor, classroom teacher, and full-time tutor for all grades K-12.

...up to college students. Currently I am a sophomore at Cornell University studying neuroscience as my major and math as my minor. Even at college I have continued tutoring. I am on the E-board for our tutoring club. I also lead a study section for college students currently taking Comparative Physiology. For Varsity Tutors I tutor in the following subjects: biology, psychology, algebra, geometry, calculus, Latin, statistics, test prep, essay editing, writing, and reading.... Understand the...

...in service. Outside of the classroom, I've held internships and co-ops with ChemSolv, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, and Johnson & Johnson, as well as presented research at the American Chemical Society National Expo. Beginning in the fall of 2015 I will pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering at MIT. My hobbies include every and all sports, both playing and watching, playing keyboard and singing vocals in a local rock band, cooking, and outdoors activities. My go-to fun-fact...

...I have spent time lecturing, providing homework help, and offering specific testing strategies to different students at different times. I have experience with the majority of science and math Advanced Placement courses, the ACT, the SAT, the general GRE, and the Biology GRE. To me, tutoring is a two-way street. While it is important that I answer questions, I also need to ask them to be effective. I love when students have specific questions about...

...student feel hopeless and that a certain subject is a lost cause. Tutoring is a great way to change a student's attitude towards a particular subject. I have always prided myself on getting to know the students in my class beyond their lives in the classroom in order to determine how they can learn to the best of their abilities. The one-on-one setting of tutoring offers an even better environment to develop a trusting relationship...

...track of their goals. I used to be an ESL teacher for 2 years and familiar with all students levels; from Beginner to Advanced. Reading and Conversation are my favorites. I also like to focus on the culture which is an important step towards success. Coming from a faraway land myself, I understand all the challenges faced by International Students. It takes an extra amount a grit to be successful and with me you'll have...

...Differential Equations, and Algebra. I also have taken and tutored many standardized tests, including AP Calc, A-Level Math/Further Pure Math, and GRE Quantitative Analysis. In addition, as a Chinese native speaker, I'm also tutoring Chinese speaking and writing. Outside of academia, I enjoy playing music and sports. I am currently a keyboard player in my band and a member of the school dancing team and table tennis team. I'm looking forward to meeting my tutees...

...within the Exercise Biology department, and various peer-to-peer tutoring roles. At UC Davis I also worked as an Undergraduate Admissions Advisor where I gained extensive knowledge in college essay writing, and as a Campus Tour Guide where I honed my skill of public speaking. Prior to relocating to Boston I was building my career in physical therapy by working as a physical therapy aide in several outpatient orthopedic clinics and volunteering at the VA Rehabilitation...

...I graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts. During my studies, I spent a year tutoring student-athletes in Chemistry, Physics, Math and Engineering. Earlier in my schooling, I spent two years as a camp counselor and a year regularly babysitting, so mentoring has always been a part of my life. I also have experience as a part of the Best Buddies organization during high school, and so I have some...

...goals. My teaching philosophy is based on experiential learning, which simply put means that my students learn by doing. Whenever possible instead of solving a single problem, I will give my student skills or frameworks to solve many problems. My experience comes from tutoring and teaching for over 10 years while I completed my undergraduate and masters degrees in physics. As much as I enjoyed physics research I enjoyed the challenge of teaching physics more...

...to any subject, and because the skills that are developed through mathematical thinking can help create success in other areas. I try to use multiple approaches while teaching, and present ideas as visually and tangibly as possible. One of the dangers of learning math is that students memorize the method for solving a problem but do not realize the underlying concepts. I do my best to ensure that students recognize the broader concepts. Because math...

...I do so whenever I can. I am a very outgoing and friendly person, which translates well to working with students. I do my best to understand where the student is coming from and work from there. Currently, I am a student at Northeastern University, but I also work with people with disabilities in a marketing setting. I can tutor Math, Science and English, and I would love to help you anyway that I can!

...in many ways with scientific/mathematical problems people have hard time with. If I am unfamiliar with the concept, I am always trying to at least look over some notes and figure things out on my own to help out as much as I can. My main goal for tutoring, is to provide people with more than one way of explaining a single problem. I want to make sure that I am able to make sense...