Award-Winning IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Tutors for Students in Akron, OH

...are both diverse and differentiated in nature. I have taught in the Kenston Local, Shaker City, Bedford and West Geauga School School Districts. Additionally, I have had work experiences in the corporate and communications fields which add to my professional and educational background. The amalgamation of my work history contributes to my skills as an educator and helps me instill the excitement of the learning process to my students both disabled and non-disabled.

The photo is quite a few years old, but who is counting? I am a teacher with more than 27 years of experience. I am patient and enthusiastic, and possess a genuine love of learning. I enjoy reading, music, and spending time with my children, a boy who just turned 18 and a 16 year old girl.

I have throughout my career, worked with students in a variety of positions. I have worked as a school psychologist, psychotherapist and currently a college tutor. I enjoy young people and believe tutoring is investing in our future.

...Public Policy. I am also a graduate of University School, where I earned my high school diploma. While at US, I would travel after school to Citizens Leadership Academy to help students with reading and homework. During the summer before entering college, I found a love for tutoring when local parents asked me to help their children with mathematics and ACT prep. As a tutor, I value helping students learn how to think rather than...

...classroom, I love the feeling when students have that "Ah ha!" moment, and finally get a difficult concept. I have experience with teaching all different types of learners, and students with various learning disabilities. I love to differentiate instruction in order to fit each student's unique learning style. I love tutoring science, particularly biology and chemistry because these subjects require a unique way of thinking. Instead of committing facts to memory, I challenge students to...

...which is one of the ways I became fluent in Spanish. I'm currently going to Florida International for a degree in Spanish, and I am also a freelance interpreter/translator. I believe knowing a second language is very beneficial, especially in the USA where the Spanish-speaking population is ever-increasing. I will give students some of the same techniques and tools I used to learn Spanish while also teaching them how to sound like a native speaker.

...as I tutor. My husband and I love going to the theater, to the movies in preparation for Oscar season, and to art museums to engage in up and coming artists. We work out and eat Paleo and find an immense amount of joy in it. I went to a private high school, went to Kent State University for Integrated Language Arts, I obtained my masters degree from Cleveland State University for school counseling, and...

...has consistently been a strength throughout my career in business. Some of this has been through teaching and leading by example and helping students follow a proscribed process based on the results of individual steps. Other times the nature of the work has required working directly with students in an environment where we both learn and then collaborate for a successful outcome. Learning can be complex but I think that in general, it is most...

As a professional in the psychology field, I believe that each person should be treated with "unconditional positive regard," that is, to be supported and accepted without judgement. I believe in collaboration, teamwork, and positive communication. My teaching style incorporates a diversity of teaching methodologies and techniques that can include hands-on learning.

...accessible to the native English speaker. In order to best serve my students, I try to assess and adapt lessons to the learning style of each individual with whom I work while incorporating their unique personal interests. I find that combining these techniques facilitates the learning process by not only making lessons more comprehensible, but also by captivating the student on a personal level. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, playing music and attending...

...I have developed a variety of different teaching methods to help students who struggling with the different topics. I would describe myself as problem solver, I like to figure out not only how student is struggling but more importantly why are they struggling? Where do the keep making their mistakes and why. Outside of tutoring I have been a stay-at-home father for the past 7 years raising my two wonderful daughters. I enjoy sports, working...

...identify novel targets for drug development with the goal of treating metabolic disease. I also worked in genomic toxicology to study the genomic toxicity of round up and 4-MCHM, a coal frothing agent that was spilled in the Elk river in West Virginia. I have completed a summer internship at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute to identify inflammatory cytokines that could indicate tumorigenesis in patients with COPD. I was a Biology tutor for Cell...

...Partnership for Urban Health where I'm a candidate to receive a medical degree in 2022. My background includes attending The Ohio State University where I graduated with a bachelor of science in biology. I also have some clinical experience as an emergency department scribe, and as a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA). Additionally, I conducted research regarding BPA and breast cancer at the Biomedical Research Tower in Columbus, Ohio. I enjoy tutoring and would love...

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...a college swimmer and rugby player and I still swim to stay fit early EARLY in the morning. I love to travel and before COVID I would travel 2-3 times a year out of the country to new places. I just returned from Zambia, where I completed grant-work with local game rangers focused on the illegal wildlife trade. I also spent some time in Tanzania summitting Mount Kilimanjaro. My interests keep me pretty busy, so...

...early 2023 at Kent State University. I tutor many courses centered around physics, chemistry, biology, and math. I love tutoring because I am very passionate about STEM subjects and I enjoy sharing my knowledge. I believe anyone can succeed in typically difficult courses as long as they can find the correct approach to studying for that course and I want to assist with developing that approach. I have been a member of the Society of...

I am currently a High School Biology and Anatomy teacher. I graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelors in Biology and a Masters in Education. I love dance and music. My students love my class because I'm able to relate concepts to real world situations.

I am a chemical and environmental engineer of long experience who has a knack for explaining science and math concepts in ways that students can understand, helping them to get the concepts. I also help students with their homework in all those areas. While my strong suit is math and science, I can also help explain concepts in English, writing, history, and social studies, as well as edit/proofread papers as needed.... While I am not expert...

I am very passionate about watching students reach a moment of clarity and get fulfilled by connecting and building relationships with students.v

I'm a hands-on tutor who loves helping students really "get" the concepts, but I know there's no better way to learn than by diving into real-world examples. I like to keep things fun and practical, making sure we connect the dots between the lessons and how they actually work in everyday life!