Award-Winning IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Tutors for Students in Connecticut

...I worked in the center for academic excellence tutoring peers in group and private settings, and found the fulfillment I got to be just like teaching my little brother bass guitar when we were kids, or working in my guitar teacher's shop in high school. I graduated from Hofstra in 2022 with B.A.'s in Criminology and Spanish, and minors in Linguistics and Creative Writing, and was nominated for group tutor of the year award for...

...teachers a hard time. Her mother sent her to spend summers with her Aunt who is a teacher in Florida. It was through her Aunt's influence Keisha discovered she wanted to be a teacher. In 2004, she went to Sacred Heart University and graduated with a Bachelors in Sociology. Keisha's extracurricular activities during college focused on working with students in urban areas where she tutored and mentored. After her undergrad, she spent three years working...

...how genetic information is processed and transmitted. I felt that I just had to understand the complexities of the biological functions carried out in our bodies every day. I worked very hard in school and my grade point average was in the top 1% of my graduating class. When I entered college, I decided to get two bachelor's degrees in order to give me thorough training. My first degree was in biology and my second...

...Mathematics, and spent many hours helping peers with their math-related coursework. I enjoy working with people individually to be better assess strengths and needs, and believe that I can provide an environment to learn in a fun and easygoing way. I am proficient in math subjects from Geometry and Algebra through Calculus and Linear Algebra. Through high school and college, the satisfaction from my work in mathematics has been exceeded only by the gratitude from...

...happened to be smart, and not the nerd who was trying too hard to be cool. Part of the reason why I love tutoring is because it allows students to see me in a different light - while I may be smart in certain aspects, I don't know everything, and I will never carry myself as if I do know everything. My objective is to share my knowledge in a way that is understood, and...

...a passion for teaching, ever since helping my friends out with academics in high school, and I have experience tutoring or teaching calculus, physics, chemistry, and epidemiology. My college coursework includes multivariable calculus, differential equations, organic chemistry, physics, and linear algebra. In addition, I've worked extensively with high school mentorship programs in the Boston area. I want to do my part to make sure students have the support they need to succeed academically and find...

...I am well-versed in all areas of Mathematics and willing to work with students to help them see tangible gains in their understanding. I am currently a STEM teacher teaching grades K-8, but have been employed previously as a Mathematics Teacher in both middle and high schools. I am an experienced Algebra and Geometry teacher, and I have good working knowledge of all subject areas in Mathematics. I have also been previously employed as a...

...I have worked with students of varied backgrounds mostly on the 7th to 12th grade level; although, I have worked with elementary aged students and adult learners as well. This year I assisted in preparing my students for the new SAT. As a result, the students at the school where I work achieved the highest scores on the SAT in 5 years. This is my first year at this school. Currently I am teaching a...

...This year, I'm taking two semesters off from school to sing and travel the entire world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs, America's oldest collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won...

Hello my name is Alice Scott-Hinton, I have been a nurse for 20 years. I started as an LPN and then became an RN in 2016. I went to Capitol Community College for my Associates Degree, then obtained my BSN at the University of Rhode Island, and in 2023 I earned my MSN in Nursing Education at the University of Hartford. I am passionate about helping others achieve their goals.

...at a Magnet school. I graduated with a Masters in Teaching from University of Saint Joseph, CT, with a GPA of 4.0 and currently hold a Connecticut Teaching certification #305 for grades 1-6. I believe that with my teaching and tutoring background and experience I am well prepared to use this platform. As an experienced and passionate educator, I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to student-centered learning. With my dedication to fostering a...

...graduated from Keene State College with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science with a concentration in Nutrition and a minor in psychology. I currently educate students in both individual and group settings on important aspects of nutrition and human biology. In addition to my current position, I am looking to widen and share my experiences for tutoring biology and science through Varsity Tutors. My experience began with helping my younger brother with his homework and...

...professionally for 3 and a half years as an elementary teacher. Most recently I was teaching ESL for adults in Prague. I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Education. I have a passion for learning and teaching, especially English! I have taught reading, writing, and grammar. I am a certified teacher and I have taken the Praxis exams. I am highly qualified to help you with these exams. I love...

...I therefore decided to pursue (and graduated with) a degree in Engineering at UCONN in Connecticut. I currently tutor middle school math, algebra, k-12 english, writing, and essay editing. Even as an engineer, my favorite subject to tutor is writing because I get to help people communicate and find their voice. Understanding how to relay a message to a targeted audience is a an amazing skill to have in any job or industry. I have...

I believe mathematics can be a creative pursuit as well as a tool to understand the world. I once struggled immensely with mathematics and understand it's difficulty before finding a learning method that worked for me. I graduated from UConn in 2018 and tutored in both math and art history. I believe any student is capable of excelling in mathematics if they learn to reframe see the problems in a way they find intuitive.

...is Will and I have been tutoring and teaching online for over 10 years. I have a background in mechanical engineering and design, and have tutored several related subjects, such as algebra, geometry, physics, science, and computer aided design. I also have experience teaching English grammar, writing, phonics, public speaking, and interpersonal communication. I lived abroad for several years in Mexico and learned to speak Spanish. I look forward to working with you and getting to...

...have a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. I have experience tutoring in math for college level, but most of my experience comes from my teaching in the classroom. I love to help students to be successful and my goal is to make sure that all students are able to reach their goals. This is why I think that it is so important to get to know the...

...Throughout high school, I was part of an exclusive magnet school for creative writing called the Educational Center for the Arts: in the mornings I took core classes (math, science, history, etc) at a public high school, and in the afternoons I attended college-level workshops in fiction, screenplay, memoir, humor, and poetry. There, I learned from published writers and edited fellow students' pieces, including college essays, for four years while developing my own work. In...

...I have found success, and deep meaning, in working with students to achieve their goals and exceed their own expectations. Guiding, supporting, and empowering student success has been the highlight of my career. I am a currently a certified English teacher and previously worked as a university instructor in philosophy (including core writing courses). I also spent a year and a half as a university research fellow in the humanities. In addition to classroom teaching...

...Medford, Massachusetts. Next year I will be working at Oracle based in Burlington Massachusetts. I am also pursing a minor in Computer Science and Child Studies and Human Development. In high school I was a volunteer tutor at my middle school where I tutored students one on one in overall homework help and subjects like algebra and earth science. In college, I am apart of Tufts Tutoring where I tutor local Medford High School Students....