Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors in Denver, CO

...My core value is that competence breeds confidence - and confidence creates momentum and positive feelings toward the subject, leading to improved grades and enjoyment at school. In my free time, I enjoy playing and recording music (cello, bass guitar, guitar, drums, and singing). Hiking and photography have been my latest hobbies. I have a broad range of recreational experience to draw from including rafting, motocross, mountain biking, rock climbing, jet skiing and snowboarding. I...

...coaching Telemark ski racing through high school, and coaching the collegiate alpine ski racing team at CSM. I began to enjoy math, science, and physics when I was high school. I believe this happened because I had an amazing teacher that helped inspire me to learn math and physics. It is important as a tutor and teacher to explain and teach material; however, I believe it is crucial for the tutor to help inspire a...

I have worked within the Colorado school system as both a reading and math tutor for students in grades K-12. I have extensive experience working with students in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus. I firmly believe that given the appropriate tools every child can experience academic success resulting in increased levels of self esteem which will positively affect all aspects of a student's life.

...Science. For the last seven years, I worked at private, international schools in the London area, teaching a variety of classes from basic skills math to university-level Psychology, History, and Philosophy. I also tutored everything from ESL to AP (US History, Psychology, and Calculus). My students have routinely earned higher AP & SAT II exam marks in my subjects than in their other classes; I have also helped dozens of students in their college application...

...I have continue to travel as much as I can across the United States, down the Pacific Coast, to Montreal, Spain, Italy, and Germany. While I tutor many subjects, I am most passionate about Math, German, and standardized test prep. I believe we learn the best (and the most) when we can have fun, and I look for ways to engage students with material - especially Math - in fun and silly ways. When I'm...

...loves to help students succeed. Education is not a one size fits all model, and as such I am committed to finding out what strategies work best for you. I received my B.S. in Biology, Ecology, and Evolutionary Studies from Regis University, and I am currently working towards a M.Ed in Science Curriculum and Instruction. In my spare time I love to coach and play rugby, go hiking, play music, cook tasty food, and take...

...know how fast a car was going when it drifted around that corner or understand why there is absolutely no sound in space? I’d love to explain it to you. Everyone learns in different ways. For some it’s auditory, some it’s visual, and for most it’s kinesthetic. I want to figure out how you learn and go from there. If you need to make angles with your body to know the difference between acute and...

...with their studies using creative and fun methods. I love History and Literature, and I enjoy being able to help students learn the joy of reading. My favorite subject in elementary school was Math and I enjoy talking about fractions, the metric system, and the importance of knowing multiplication tables! I am a life long learner and love to spend time in museums, libraries, and traveling. My profile picture is from a recent trip to...

...also found this to be true while I was employed as a tutor for Ball State University's Learning Center, especially with more advanced classes. I believe that the best tutoring sessions are those with great client-tutor communication. I always welcome feedback and ideas during sessions in order to mold the most effective tutoring strategy for the student. When I am not busy with work or studying, I enjoy bicycling, running, and most of all reading....

...are always a number of strategies we can use to get you to your goals, and I will make sure we find the right method for you. I love teaching on the individual level because seeing students' progress is the most gratifying part of being an educator. I am creatively inclined with a strong background in language and writing as well as mathematics and test prep. I attended Duke University as an undergrad and obtained...

...to teach ESL to adults. After tutoring privately in Rome, I moved to China to teach ESL to students ages 3 to 15. I also privately tutored SAT prep to students hoping to move to America for college. Though I love teaching English and Grammar, my favorite subject is Math, specifically Algebra. I enjoy helping students learn to love Math, and helping find techniques that make math easy and enjoyable for them. In my spare...

...the students I tutor. I want to show them that through hard work and curiosity, they can accomplish academic goals, or any goal for that matter, that they never imagined achieving previously. Being relatively close to my tutees in age, I always bring a sense of good humor and fun to sessions to connect with the students and inspire in them a sense of curiosity and interest. In my free time, I love traveling, learning...

...in Mechanical Engineering from the Universities of Michigan and Washington, respectively. My research and professional work have included automotive engineering, healthcare IT, and renewable energy. I have tutored elementary and high school mathematics and am available to tutor all math subjects up to and including AP Calculus AB and Physics. While the mechanics of math problems is important, I think solving real-world applications of mathematics is the true test of how well a concept is...

...University of Oregon where I earned my Bachelors of Science in Biology. Since graduation I have moved across the country to be a middle and high school science teacher. I like to teach the way that I learn best, breaking down the details of a complicated topic and then putting them back together to see the bigger picture. I love learning and helping students reach those "aha!" moments when everything starts to come together. Outside...

...a hard time understanding the material and how it will apply to their lives. I believe that by bringing a child's interests into their school work and helping them to understand, they can develop the desire to want to further their learning. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State. Once I completed that, I plan to attend graduate school to continue my education -- I wish I could stay in school...

...The Institute for Reading Development. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but my first academic loves are Reading, Writing, and Math. I also really enjoy helping students and parents prepare for standardized tests, where it is crucial not only to learn the material but also strategies for success on test day. My favorite part of teaching is seeing improvement in my students and I endeavor to keep tutoring sessions active and fun. Students learn...

...tutored math and science more formally, primarily at the High School and Collegiate level, for the past 6 years. I additionally have held group review sessions and done individual standardized test prep for the ACT, SAT and GRE quantitative section. I believe in personalizing tutoring sessions and setting goals achievable together. I know every student doesn't love math or chemistry as I do, so I make sure to include games, flashcards and learning tools to...

...auditory processing disorder, and social-emotional processing disorder. With every one of these students, I have learned more and more about what these challenges mean and have figured out what techniques work best with each person's learning style. -I get to tell nerdy jokes ("Two atoms were walking down the street when one of them said, 'Oh no! I just lost an electron!' The other atom turned to the first and said, 'are you sure?' and he...

...at math as well as doing math myself. I have taught and tutored math at all different levels and understand the roadblocks that students may encounter in learning most topics. I will always respect your goals and your efforts to achieve them. I will help you master specific skills and help you think mathematically so that you can achieve success in future endeavors. Math is not a spectator sport - LET'S START WORKING TOGETHER.

...in Biochemistry and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. In high school I tutored underclassman and I really enjoyed it. I enjoy helping others learn and understand items they found difficult in school. As someone who has difficulty learning things in a conventional matter, I can appreciate help from different approaches. I understand that everyone learns in their own unique way and I hope that I can work with your student to find the best way...