Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Bloomington, MN

...students and to facilitate their learning and school engagement. I have graduated recently enough to remember what school and class are like. It's an exciting time in life, but it can bring challenges too, at any level of education. That's why I'm here to collaborate with any students who can benefit from my tutoring. I...

...them in. For higher-level math, it can sometimes be a matter of explaining things different ways until one of them sticks. The abstractness and hierarchical nature of math is a challenge for tutor and student alike, but it is also one of the most satisfying to work on. I obtained a 36 on the ACT...

As a current graduate with my degree in Elementary Education, I am energetic and have a wide range of experience and competencies working with Elementary level students in all subject areas.

...student at the University of Minnesota studying social psychology. I received a B.A. in Psychology and Mathematics/Statistics from Luther College in 2016, as well as completing a minor in environmental studies. I was a math tutor for three years as an undergraduate and worked primarily with first and second-year undergraduates in Pre-calculus and Calculus I.

...at a mental health clinic. As a tutor, it is important to me to take an individualized approach and get to know each student's learning styles and interests in order to make tutoring as effective and engaging as possible. I am always interested in developing new approaches to tutoring depending on the needs of students....

I believe a fundamental understanding of math and science allows students to properly analyze any situation and learn how to obtain solutions. I will work with all my passion and energy to impart fundamental understanding in order to enable students to think critically and solve problems in unique ways.

...am a Masters of Microbiology student at the University of Minnesota. I have a BA from the College of Saint Scholastica and have been a tutor for a year now. I enjoy teaching a lot and am also doing research. My research at the U of M is focused on green fluorescent protein infection studies...

I am a Returned Peace Corps Education Volunteer, current tutor and substitute teacher, and future classroom teacher that loves to teach, coach, and help others accomplish anything!

...to help with your everyday homework or help you prep for the SAT exam. Math can be just as beautiful as a Mozart Sonata, or a Puccini Aria, and I try to convey not only the knowledge but the excitement that mathematical success can bring. In my spare time, I play Kerbal Space Program, Dungeons...

...was not the best academically, but I was inspired by a teacher I had. He was funny, enthusiastic, caring, and engaging. I wanted to become a similar model for kids. In college, I spent much of my spare time tutoring middle school students in the area, and even college students in their math courses! I...

...learners without a teacher guiding them to independence. I typically start a tutoring relationship by building a layer of trust, communication, and support and then gradually move towards independence as the student experiences success and gains confidence. This looks different for each student, but I know that each student has the ability to be successful...

...comes to teaching or tutoring, but I have also been trained in techniques for tutoring all subjects included in standardized tests, especially the SAT. My tutoring style comes from my firm belief that a student will grow when they genuinely have their interest piqued, and the best way to do that is for their instructor...

...chemistry. I am extremely invested in making challenging topics less intimidating and am happy to work with students of all levels! I have worked as a math tutor since 2010, and really enjoy working with students to help find contexts that make mathematics more understandable and relatable. Further, I am personally very interested in mathematics,...

...Debate Association tournament and have helped students write speeches and essays, as well as helping them improve their public speaking skills. I believe in the importance of education. I want to prepare others to reach success in their lives in whatever career or school they go on to. I am willing to meet students at...

...in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. While at Stanford, I tutored students in both class and individual settings. After graduating, I moved to Tanzania as a Peace Corps Volunteer where I taught hundreds of secondary school students both physics and math. Now that I am back in the United States, I work at Children's Defense...

...Academy. I continue to focus on one important attribute to high teacher efficacy, which is the notion that even under the most extreme circumstances, I believe that students can learn math no matter what. In those regards, I realize that students all learn differently and it's my goal to find out who you are and...

...of the schools, but I accepted the offer to Mississippi State University out of the two. I am currently a first-year PhD student at the University of Minnesota studying applied economics. My research interest is in development, trade and policy. I am currently taking my coursework so I am yet to come up my dissertation...

...took five years of the language), and chemistry. There are probably others that I forgot to include, so feel free to contact me to see if I can help. My tutoring style is very adaptive to meet individual needs. Side note: if you want to strike up a conversation, ask me about my dogs.

...organized, understanding, flexible, engaging, and very fun to work with. I love helping students succeed in their academic and personal goals. I have helped many college students in the past pursue their academic goals and would like to grow a community of motivated, independent learners who are capable of achieving their goals.

My name is MaryJane! I am a physics and chemistry major finishing my senior year of undergrad. After graduation, I plan to pursue a graduate degree in biomedical engineering.