Award-Winning Linear Algebra Tutors serving Akron, OH

Hello! My name is Gavin (or Mr. Custer) and I'm excited to be your science tutor. I am currently working on supporting aerospace academy programs focused on increasing underrepresented groups in STEM fields, but before this I was a high school physics teacher for seven years. I love to teach, and I love helping students be able to understand the world around us. I'm looking forward to helping you learn! @gavin.custer on Instagram

...from the belief that learning is supposed to be a fun and enriching process. I hope to help students find their love for learning. My tutoring experience comes from volunteer tutoring as part of National Honors Society in high school and by coaching/teaching the middle school academic challenge team. In my experience tutoring, I find that it is important to adapt to the learning style of each individual student. I tutor a variety of subjects...

...a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Youngstown State University, and since then, have tutored numerous individuals in a variety of different math levels ranging from elementary math to College level math courses including College Algebra and Calculus 2. Given my extensive math background, I am able to provide helpful tips, information and explanations to students. After tutoring for 4+ years, I believe that all students can become confident in their math abilities given the support...

Harvard University, Biomedical Engineering and Comparative Studies of Religion Pre-medical student Excited to help students achieve their academic goals by developing a strong understanding of fundamental principles and through rigorous practice!

...psychology, I felt drawn to continue my education on account of a strong passion for learning and an opportunity to assist in that education process for other students as a teaching assistant. Throughout college, I had the pleasure to tutor many students in the areas of physics and mathematics at the college level. In this process, not only was I able to hone my skills in teaching but also, I was able to learn how...

...give them an understanding of mathematics so that they can successfully create the steps to solve a problem that they have never seen before. I have successfully worked with students who came to college unable to add fractions and enabled them to graduate with engineering degrees. Everyone learns differently. I strive to identify the learning style that works for each student and build success from their platform. I hold the following degrees: Doctor of Philosophy...

...the world around us. I've worked with students as a tutor in high school through the National Honors Society. In college, I tutored peers on study skills and organizational habits. As a graduate student, I worked as a teaching assistant through the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth at Princeton University, teaching a high school Epidemiology course. Professionally, I've tutored children on the Autism spectrum with additional learning disabilities including ADHD and Dyslexia. I earned...

...Science and Engineering at a large high school, and in the past I have coached Women's Rugby and Swimming. In my spare time I am an obsessive dog mom and I spend a lot of time caring for our classroom pet rabbit named Kevin. I love kayaking and paddle boarding. I was a college swimmer and rugby player and I still swim to stay fit early EARLY in the morning. I love to travel and...

...on any of the mentioned above, but just want to give a summary more or less and not a life story. As far as Tutoring goes, I do have substantial experience, though it is freelance. See my subjects for what I can tutor - I do specialize in math, ACT, and chemistry - I am a writer - as a hobby, I blog, but I am an excellent editor and score in the 99% percentile...

...seconds. I hate asking that guy for help because he doesn't know how to explain somethinghe just gets it right away. He's never sat down and broken it down. I never was that guy and I will never be that guy. I will always be that guy that stays after class to asks questions because I didn't get it right away. I will always be that guy that is in office hours from start to...