Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Pittsburgh, PA

...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.

...addition to my experience working with younger students, I have taught several adult education classes to GED seekers and often provide informal assistance to my peers. I thoroughly enjoy tutoring all of my subjects, but I am most passionate about math and writing. I love combining the artistic beauty of the humanities with the subtle elegance of mathematics, and my main goal is to help students see how magnificent both are. To help my students...

...tutored 3 separate students, two of them being young ELL learners. I worked with these students on homework and any other areas they needed help in. Last school year I taught Kindergarten full time, and this year I am substitute teaching all grade levels. I tutor many subjects but am most comfortable in the elementary arena, especially in the Language Arts! I am a voracious reader and love to pass on my love of literature...

...that was part of the Pittsburgh Public School System. Spanning the years of 2005-2015 I ran my own childcare business taking care of young children in their homes providing developmentally appropriate activities and attending to their cognitive, physical, emotional and social development. My area of concentration is Math and Science but I also enjoy teaching Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary and Phonics.I feel I can make the greatest impact and attain the most effective results working one...

...Building relationships is also key for students to trust me as a teacher and be invested in what I am wanting them to learn. I think learning should occur for everyone and love to learn myself. I enjoy traveling to learn about different cultures. I am an avid reader and enjoy all types of literature, but mostly fiction. I love cooking and entertaining friends and family. I love spending time with my family, which includes...

...SSAT, HSPT, and ISEE examinations. As a high school student, I created a tutoring program for middle school students focusing on mathematics, science, English, and social studies. As a college students, I serve as the president of an organization that provides ESL services to Somali-Bantu refugees in the Pittsburgh area. I have also organized a summer camp for refugee students focusing on career preparation and creative expression. I am extremely passionate about tutoring and enriching...

...In college, I spent some time studying and living in Ecuador and Peru, so I also speak Spanish. I have worked with students of all ages, from elementary school students just learning to read to Masters' students trying to perfect their theses. I am interested in a broad variety of topics (I completed two majors and two minors in college), and I am great at explaining complicated concepts in ways that are easy to understand....

...in the Northwest for seven years. I enjoy tutoring Math of all levels up to Pre-Calculus, as well as SAT (both Math and Verbal), Language skills, and History/Government. Having taught at both a small private school and large urban public schools, I have broad experience with different learning styles, backgrounds, and abilities. I find it highly rewarding to help students and guide their progress toward mastering. If something is taught correctly, students will enjoy learning...

...process of learning, whether it's Cultural anthropology or Chemistry, Philosophy or Physics. As a tutor, I seek to instill in students drive, self-confidence, and an excitement about learning so they can conquer any subject, no matter how daunting. I also coach students on learning techniques and ways to relieve academic stress, because stress can be counterproductive and just isn't fun! I have worked with students from all walks of life: from elementary school kids in...

...with logical and structured support along with kind and steady encouragement. If a student is having trouble with a subject, I am patient in providing them with alternative methods of solving their problems. My goal as a tutor is always to help a student understand a problem enough to solve it themselves. This method allows a student to develop their own learning style and build confidence in their own abilities. My experience in the classroom...