Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors in Ann Arbor, MI

...family. I'm planning on attending doctoral school for a PhD in Neuropsychology after a few years of working and traveling. I fell in love with Italy while studying abroad in Rome and will take any chance I can get to go back! When I'm not working, I enjoy visiting art museums and seeing musicals and plays. I was a peer tutor at Loyola for two years and have been a private tutor for the past...

I am continuously curious and open-minded, hardworking, enthusiastic, able to work with others and organize my time effectively. I believe that tutoring makes a lasting contribution to a person's life and it is important for them to acquire both knowledge and skills. With my responsive thinking, patience, and sensitivity, strong self-motivation, and enthusiasm I want to pass on all that I have learned to others.

...I love sharing my knowledge with others. I have tutored middle-school students for one year and university students for two years. My focus is mainly on mathematics, chemistry, and related fields. I have degrees in both mathematics and biomedical engineering so I cover a lot of ground in the physiological sciences, computer programming, and statistics as well. Taking tests is one of my strong points and I have some killer strategies to share!

...and my favorites are economics, English, or psychology related, but simple math is fun too, because math is fun when you're right. Most of my tutoring experience comes from high school, where I helped younger students in a variety of subjects.My teaching philosophy is based on the fact that there is a simpler way to explain everything, and I hope to be able to explain that to students. Access to resources is also extremely important,...

...program at DePaul University in Chicago in 2011. My tutoring experience started while I was in the Marines from 2001-2005; I frequently had to help some of the troops out with all kinds of topics, ranging from personal finance to hydraulics. After serving, I dedicated myself to helping returning veterans get situated with their GI Bill benefits and application essays. I respect those who seek knowledge and personal improvement and I believe that it is...

...difficulty in applying the material; and then using different strategies to really address that issue in a collaborative manner in order to really help the student improve. As someone currently in graduate school, I have seen my peers struggle with subjects and struggled myself. Through this and my past experiences tutoring, I have come up with many different strategies for learning and ways to address a student???s different learning style as well. During my spare...

...subject that I have experience with in my own curriculum. My goal is to help student understand the material on their own, so that they don't need help but can rather succeed independently. I have a ton of patience, and experience with kids who are not very excited about learning at the start but end up very happy with their progress! My hobbies include swimming, dancing, and reading for fun. I actually teach Indian dance...

Caitlyn joins Varsity Tutors with over nine years of tutoring experience. She covers a wide range of subjects, including geometry, graduate-level English writing, and Spanish language. She takes pride in helping students build confidence and self-sufficiency in their academic pursuits.

...and help me to understand how things work. I want to share this with my students whenever possible. I have been tutoring since my undergraduate years at the University of Hawaii where I earned a BA in chemistry and a certificate in French. I also studied chemistry at the graduate level at the University of New Mexico and Michigan State University. In addition I studied medicinal chemistry and toxicology at the University of Michigan. Outside...

...a teacher to take the time and effort with a student towards detailed learning can only, in time, prove beneficial in the grander understanding of a given topic. Every student (everyone, truly, for are we not all students?), in varying degrees of severity, learns differently, takes in the world around them differently, and manifests that information differently. No one teaching method could ever account for the infinite variable of personality and general humanness; hence the...

...see the mixing point of Berber, Arab, and French culture. Before teaching English in Morocco, I taught Kindergarten in New York. I am currently obtaining my Masters in Elementary Education at Wayne State University in Michigan, USA. I had received my Bachelors in International Relations from Middlebury College in Vermont, USA. I am also CELTA certified. I love traveling. I've visited Morocco, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Greece. I hope to travel China, Sri Lanka,...

I am currently a student at the University of Michigan studying Material Science and Engineering. I am very passionate about math and helping people to understand math and its importance even in non-STEM fields. I also have a lot of experience working with students that have learning differences.

...things in a different light. Math is not boring! It is fun, and we will have fun. I could help you solve a problem, but I am more interested in teaching you how to solve any problem. While I can tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math and Economics. Math describes Economics, and Economics describes how the world works. That is my greatest interest- understanding how things work. In my spare...

...important part of education is confidence. My tutoring philosophy revolves around taking a step by step approach to help instill as much self-confidence in the student as possible. I have found that when a student truly believes they can figure out a problem rather than being intimidated by it, they are much more likely to be successful. Outside the world of academia, I love hiking and the outdoors in general; and, growing up in Virginia,...

...the information they need efficiently, rather than simply teaching them concrete information. While knowledge of the subject matter is certainly important, in order to truly grow as a learner, a student needs to have the ability to learn beyond what is written on the page in front of him or her. My Library Science degree gives me a unique knowledge base of best practices in research and the ability to provide a wide variety of...

...are good. With positive guidance and positive learning experiences, children have the opportunity to display their best qualities. Although some students may not have the same capabilities as another, each should be give equal opportunities in the classroom and school environment. Individual as well as group planning is necessary to account for a multiple of learning strategies. Critical thinking and hands on experience are important in facilitating learning. Together with parents, community and staff I...

...I tutored at-risk students in low-income communities in English, Reading Fundamentals, and Algebra. During my summers in College, I worked for Dartmouth College's Debate Institute (DDI) teaching Policy Debate, Forensics, Research, and Public Speaking to high school students. My variety of work has given me the experience of helping with children, veterans, physically disabled individuals, LGBTQ communities, groups from low- socioeconomic backgrounds, autistic students, and immigrants. I teach a variety of subjects and I find...

...are those held one on one wherein I can truly get to know the students skills and challenges and create an individual plan for learning. I graduated from Central Michigan University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. I have maintained my certification in All Subjects for Elementary School as well as my endorsements for Early Childhood Education and Language Arts Grades 6-8 in Michigan. I am currently working toward a Master...

...tenses)" as well as "going beyond the five-paragraph essay (college prep)." My other specialty is teaching English as a Second Language. I work with adults who need help with grammar, writing, reading (reading comprehension), vocabulary, pronunciation, and idioms/expressions. They work in the U.S. on business assignments at automotive corporations. I often tutor spouses and children. I have worked with students of all backgrounds and cultures. I have worked with all ages (K-12) in various subjects...

Hello! My name is Sonny! I have a strong passion in tutoring as I firmly believe that education is a key component in an individuals success no only for academics but life as well. I tutor a variety of subjects; primarily subjects in the sciences and math. I played varsity hockey for four years and I play video games. I'm an aspiring bodybuilder but I'm not fully there >:p