Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors in Omaha, NE

...3 up to 16 years old. I have always had a passion for solving puzzles and understanding how things work, leading me to obtain my degree in engineering, and I find it very rewarding when I can instill these ideas to what a student is learning. While I am not at school, I would rather be outside. I love backpacking, hiking, fishing, reading, bonsai, and most of all taking my dog to the beach.

Having graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where I studied Political Economy, I have experience tutoring in several subject areas Some areas include Literacy, Writing, Science, Humanities, Social Science topics, Math, SAT, and the GRE I have also coached students through the college application process

...Reading K-12 and Teaching ESOL students. I have background in teaching a wide variety of learners and love to see students "soar" academically. I like to make learning meaningful as well as make connections in the lessons I teach so that they are most memorable for students. I truly enjoy hearing success stories from students that may have once struggled in some areas academically, but are now more aware of strategies that we may have...

...taught gifted classes to third through eighth graders, taught remedial reading, and then moved up to a position in the central office as a curriculum supervisor. I'm very experienced in helping students with organization skills and building their confidence. My favorite activities in my free-time are sewing, quilting, reading, hiking, biking, and traveling. Last winter I visited Cabos San Lucas in Mexico and in the fall, I went north to Alaska. Both trips were AWESOME!!

...number of subjects at a number of different levels, but my absolute favorite subjects are Physics, Chemistry, Math and Biomedical Engineering. The basic sciences are always the most interesting because they govern the behavior of the world around us and it still amazes me how a few simple equations can apply to so many situations, including things we experience every day. My preferred teaching style involves a little bit of give and take. I think...

As a tutor and aspiring teacher, I believe that all students have the capacity to learn, though each processes information differently. My goal is to assist my students in identifying their personal learning style(s) and use this knowledge to build their confidence and academic skills. I intend to personalize lessons so that students can view learning as a valuable opportunity rather than as a chore.... All people have the ability to learn and grow. It is just a matter of figuring out their personal learning style and helping them to perform at their optimal level.

...ESL and elementary reading and writing. Outside of the classroom, I love to tutor! My tutoring style is VERY student-centered. I like to asses where my students are and set individual goals to guide the work that we do in each session. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing bocce, visiting museums, learning Italian, and spending time with friends and family. I also think that it is very important to travel and see the...

...of Arts in teaching secondary science. I have been teaching for 3 years in a traditional classroom and also have experience as an outdoors educator. I think teaching works best when the teacher has time to get to know how the student learns and introduce them to concepts in a variety of ways. I am a certified science and middle school social studies teacher, but also have experience with math and reading.

...such as Spanish, English as a Second Language and I am currently a dual language elementary teacher for all subjects. My other role is as a STARR Test Prep tutor for my school. I am passionate about helping struggling students find their own potential to be successful in learning any subject. My philosophy is to adapt the work at hand into a learning model of their comfort with fun activities, encouragement and motivation. My goal...

...English, Reading, and Psychology. In my experience, helping struggling students in any subject requires a lot of flexibility on the tutor's part and a lot of patience, which I have built through my extensive work with children. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. I am also of the belief that...