Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Rockville, MD

...took elective courses in Spanish and Biology, along with the Chemistry minor that I was required to complete. My Math background comes from attending a rigorous Science and Math boarding school, the North Carolina School of Science and Math(NCSSM) where I completed 5 courses of college-level mathematics. In graduate school at UNC Chapel Hill and in my professional work, I have found a niche as an editor for written and data-heavy projects, which is a...

...teaching methods into my teaching style, and have been sure to avoid methods that I know are not helpful! So – what works? Being Enthusiastic. Without a doubt, when you can tell a teacher not only loves teaching, but also loves the topic they are teaching, it becomes contagious! That type of energy always helped me when I was learning a new subject. It sounds cliché, but learning really can be fun. So much of...

...2nd grade class in Liberia. I'm comfortable not only with tutoring, but also as a teacher, using a curriculum (including Common Core standards) to craft an individualized learning plan for a student and finding a variety of resources and lesson plan strategies that fit their learning styles to help them succeed. Given my experience, I'm also very comfortable working with students who are behind or overage for their grade, have reading related learning disabilities, or...

I am a second grade educator who loves seeing students grow! ... Every student is like a crayon; all different, all sharp and all an awesome part of completing the box!... Discuss their needs and where they feel they are in their academics.... Giving them tools to be successful across all content areas.... Constant encouragement and celebrating the small success!... Motivate them to keep trying and redirect my instruction.... Give them skills to assist with...

...My passions are culture and geography, as well as travelling. In my spare time, I volunteer in community outreach through my employer - assisting in the rehabilitation of elementary schools, veteran housing and refurbishing of local parks. Over the last decade I have led how-to clinics (weekly and monthly), instructing new hires as well as performing managerial training to employees. My training/tutoring style would be encouraging, thorough and tailored to the client's personality and needs....

...opportunity to change things up from my comfort zone to be able to help my students with any assistance they may need. I am most familiar with Early Education curriculum from PreK-8 since that was my focus for my Master's degree. Then, High School content would be second as I have tutored high school students in regular and AP classes for a handful of years. In my free time, I enjoy anything outdoors in the...

...chose to pursue chemical engineering. I can, however, tutor in various other subjects. I have worked as an Ambassador for a Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program. Here I tutored middle school and high school students in those subjects. I have not formally tutored college students. However, I help my fellow college peers with their studies. I am comfortable tutoring students of any age. As a tutor, my main goal is to guide the student...

...how to adapt my teaching style to fit a student's individual needs. I enjoy helping students of all ages and learning levels, and I like to see the pride they take in completing difficult tasks. When I'm not working you can usually find me hanging out with my two dogs and some friends, playing sports, or relaxing at the movie theater. Subjects I currently tutor are algebra, trigonometry, geometry, elementary and middle school math, homework...

...very confident with College Board tests. I have helped students in a variety of subjects, but my favorites are Physics, Math, English, and SAT test prep. I strongly believe that every student has the capability to learn anything, as long as the teacher is willing to adapt the lesson plan appropriately. As such, I tailor my tutoring sessions to the individual student to ensure that no time is wasted. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...experience in education includes teaching statistics at the college level for the past 20 years. I also have about 7 years of tutoring experience primarily in middle school and 9th grade math up through Algebra 1. I love to teach and work well with students of all ages. I look forward to the opportunity to tutor anyone experiencing difficulty in math or statistics. I am confident that I can help enhance learning and improve grades.

...recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, in May 2014 where I received my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. While in college, I became more fascinated with Math and Science. The more classes I took, the more I realized how much we use Math and Science, and how relevant they are to the technology we use in everyday life. It is very important is to have a good foundation in these subjects...

...understanding. I do believe that all students can learn and are teachable. Every student has the capacity to be successful and to achieve beyond their imagination. Students vary in their learning styles and abilities. With this in mind, I differentiate my instructions to meet the needs of individual students. Since Math is a hierarchical subject, I strive to introduce new concepts by building on students' previous knowledge. One of my passions is the joy of...

...policy and advocacy field and I'm looking forward to helping lots of students meet their academic goals! I have experience tutoring at all levels, from elementary school through college, and in a wide variety of subjects, from biology and math to reading and writing. I'm relaxed and fun but also efficient and organized. I believe that every student is unique and that I can work with each student to find what works best for them.

...education non-profit organization that focuses on supporting our student's attendance, behavior, and course performance. If you have any more questions about the organization, feel free to ask! I love working with my students and breaking down lessons and subjects for them so its easier to learn and digest. Whatever you as a student needs to learn is how I will tailor my style of tutoring. Education is very important to me, and I am excited...

...I coached both the algebra II and pre-calculus teams, leading both to top 3 finishes at the regional level. I have also done personal tutoring earlier on in high school and even do as much as possible to help current peers studying for exams, with homework, etc. I primarily tutor in math, but I am also available to help in Spanish. As a Cuban speaker who has taken 5 semesters of Spanish at the university...

...career, starting with writing. I believe education is extremely important and that students should have access to as many resources as possible. I believe in actively involving the student in the tutoring session so they not only learn the material, they retain the material making them more likely to succeed in the future. During physical therapy school, I continued tutoring writing to both undergraduate and graduate students in addition to exercise science, anatomy and physiology,...

...of high school. My primary area of tutoring is Mathematics, which I have loved since a young age and excelled in classes throughout middle-school, high-school, and college years. I love Math because (1) I comprehend it well (2) I enjoy teaching it to others, and (3) I find that being strong in math can translate beneficially into other aspects of life, even when we don't immediately realize it. I consider myself a visual learner, which...

...the past years. From private home lessons to teaching a classroom of 7-10 elementary kids, I have always enjoyed being able to use my knowledge to help others succeed. My strongest subjects are Math and Biology, but nothing fascinates me more than the studies of natural lives around us and the molecular mechanisms of our very own body. Seeing my students understand and enjoy the subject I am passionate about is my utmost joy in...

...night we would have sessions to make sure our students were back in town ready for the next week. And this was not mandatory, thereby instilling self-discipline in our participants. During graduate school, I also tutored fellow graduate students. At this level the focus is on sharpening skills that are already there. The graduate school mentor-tutor is more of an advising type role giving students other ideas to tackle their problems OR how to deal...

...fear a subject because of rumored difficulty. I gain nothing but pleasure in helping students dismantle their fear and in it's place blossom passion. The only thing I love as much as physics is being able to teach it to others, spreading the inherent beauty of the subject as far and wide as possible. With physics comes mathematics, a beautiful quantitative language. My favorite type of math is Numerical Analysis, where I get to incorporate...