Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Somerville, MA

I have always had a knack for seeing multiple solutions to a given problem (even receiving a little gag award for our fifth grade graduation, titled: "I have a better way to do that" award). In addition to the natural joy I get from tutoring, I also enjoy solving the puzzle of determining which solution method matches best with how each student learns and thinks.

...the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While I was there, I tutored middle school-, high school-, and college-aged students in everything from Algebra I through Differential Equations. The main thing I love about tutoring and teaching mathematics is providing students with a foundation to discover the various principles on their own (rather than rote memorization of "if you see this, do that") and them realizing the joy and fun in that discovery.

...who are reading below their grade level. I also volunteered as a TA with Behavioral Intervention for Autism. There I worked on social skills with a group of 1st-5th graders who have autism. Though I have the most official experience tutoring elementary English, I also have experience with thorough essay editing (at a high-school/middle-school level). I'm most passionate about tutoring Math and English. As a tutor, I'm very reliable, and you can count on me...

...I am studying toward a double major in mathematics and Italian Studies, as well as a minor in physics. I peer tutored in all four years of high school in various levels of mathematics, biology, and Latin. Now, at my college I am a Learning Assistant for undergraduate multivariable calculus students and elementary Italian students. I have the most fun leading small group study sessions before exams, where we fine-tune the skills and study habits...

I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from University of California-Berkeley. I am currently studying television producing and management at Boston University. I took AP Chinese and the SAT Subject test in Chinese. I'm a native Mandarin speaker. Chinese isn't harder than other languages. I can help you with your pronunciation, business Chinese, conversation, any level. I love to teach Chinese. I'll make it easy.

...life, in order to become a better coach to my sons baseball team, I went to the web and studied videos on fielding, batting, throwing and pitching, and used this knowledge to run practices and develop players. My professional career has been in biotech, where I have been a mentor and trainer to colleagues, and an educator and resource to customers toward understanding the application of advanced technologies. Also, as part of my professional career,...

I look for opportunities to build strong basis of students in a particular concept in a straight forward and not confusing way. I like to help them understand a new concept and with everyday homework problems.

...elementary schools around Providence, Rhode Island. I tutor a wide range of subjects, with emphasis on Test Prep and Writing, but my main passions are Statistics and Literature. I fell in love with Statistics after taking courses in it that were outside of my comfort zone during school. Helping students break through discomfort around Statistics and Math and feel empowered by the experience is one of my reasons for tutoring. As a former and current...

...teach young students to succeed in their careers and I am engaged in teaching in middle and high school and college students last five years. I tutor a broad range of subjects and I extremely take care of struggling students to teach Math, Chemistry, Biology, Genetics, Statistics, Algebra. I help them to prepare for standardized tests with extreme care. I also guide them to choose their future career and the academic directions, which will be...

...more classes under my belt, I became a tutor for my college's science center during my junior and senior years. I was qualified to tutor a wide variety of subjects, anywhere from chemistry to oceanography. I was the only tutor for biostatistics, a notorious class at my university. I am a big fan of the Socratic method. I believe all students have the ability to come up with the answers, they just need to know...

...students at all proficiency levels in the language. My bilingual background has also given me the opportunity to work with native Spanish speakers in other academic subjects. I bring a compassionate and collaborative approach to teaching. I strongly believe that a tutor must treat his or her student as a teammate and not as someone who merely needs instruction. The goal of any tutoring session should be to bring out and foster a student's own...

I have always envisioned my future to be one that involves helping others. Recently, I discovered that it was really children and adolescents that I wanted to help. I have a zest and a passion for learning and I would love to instill that same passion on others. I have been granted a gift of knowledge and I want to be able to use it.

...and a tutor for a Biochemistry course for graduate students. After college, I attended the University of Pittsburgh for graduate school and earned my PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology. During graduate school I was a mentor for a junior high school student in a summer program and helped her design and execute a research project examining a genetic knockout mouse model. I also served as a teaching assistant for first year graduate students in...

...excited about learning again. Regardless of your starting level, I will work hard to help you achieve your goals. Even if there is something I don't know the answer to, I will do what is necessary to find that answer for you and help make it clear. I focus on not only teaching the material, but also helping students think critically. Focusing on learning techniques and expanding one's toolbox is the most important way to...

...Biology as well as Global Health and Environment. I have been tutoring for four years in a broad range of subjects including Algebra, Biology, Chemistry, English, and SAT prep. At WashU, I work as a peer mentor for General Chemistry in which I lead small groups through problem sets every week. As a tutor, I think it is critical to not only teach the student but also foster his/her problem solving skills and confidence in...

I am a driven and passionate learner myself, currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Spanish at Clark University. While I tutor many subjects, I have extended expertise in biology, Spanish, and chemistry. I hope to convey not only knowledge, but an excitement for learning itself to my students.

...imparting knowledge. I understood the act of teaching as a teacher, and the way of learning as a student. Combining my experiences from teaching and learning equipped me with the required techniques and approaches needed to effectively impart knowledge in students irrespective of academic background. One of the qualities I possess is that I do not get tired of students who are having learning difficulties. I ensure that their academic goal is achieved.

...a former university TA and tutor. I am a passionate about teaching and also volunteered for after school programs at nearby public schools. I now work as an engineer/business analyst. In my free time I enjoy martial arts and traveling. I took the GMAT a few weeks ago and did very well. All the learning techniques and tricks are fresh in my mind so I'll be sure to raise your score! I also enjoy tutoring...

...a pre-medical track. I have tutored children in grades K-6 in the Boston Public Schools for the last 2 years, but I have been working with students in classrooms my entire life. I have also worked with students with disabilities since the age of 12, so I am comfortable working students of all skill ranges. My specialty areas include math, literacy, science and prep for elementary through college testing. I am also a violinist and...

I am a senior at Tufts University in Somerville, MA, passionate about learning and education!