Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Durham County, NC

...that combines logic and creativity and allows us to see and understand the world in unique ways. However, I also understand that not everyone sees math as I do and know that math can intimidate even the best of students. My teaching philosophy centers around building a student's confidence in their own learning abilities (particularly...

...and I recently moved to North Carolina from Colorado. I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in Finance and Accounting and I am currently looking to start a Masters program in the near future. I find the numbers and the creative side of things to be equally fascinating. I really enjoy...

...as a Second Language. I have experience tutoring Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, history, biology, music, civics, geography, nutrition, and SAT/ACT preparation. To me, the most important part of teaching and tutoring is to reach each student at his/her academic level and to help him/her understand concepts in a particular content area using strategies involving...

...in Education. I have experience teaching from pre-k through college. I enjoy teaching, for it is my passion. As your tutor, I will: help you to review your academic progress and performance regularly; help you to think about your learning, how it contributes to your future development, prepares you for your time at a university...

...understand the mathematical principles and concepts that may be difficult to understand in a larger group. Being able to practice with one-on-one assistance helps each student to be able to focus and improve their skills over a period of time. I excel within mathematics, as I am currently a teacher, so helping students achieve and...

...inquiry based methods , working with models, and showing connections with previous knowledge. The greatest compliments that I have gotten as a teacher are: "...you really care about us", "...you make learning easy and fun", "...you help us understand why and how instead of just helping us get the answers", and "...you are so patient...

...from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in Chemistry BA and Psychology BS. With a strong STEM background in high school and obtaining all the pre-med prerequisites from undergrad, I am well-round in both the sciences and the humanities. I look forward to work with passionate individuals who go above and beyond...

...that my tutoring style is more hands on and going through the problem with the student. I will show them the way of answering the question then I let them do a different problem on their own and just guide them through it. Outside of tutoring I love to draw and take pictures. I love...

...qualified to tutor a variety of different subjects. I have taken the SAT 11 different times, and feel very confident teaching standardized test subjects! For me, tutoring is about breaking down difficult subjects into bite-sized pieces for my students to understand. My motto is "baby steps," and I love finding new and personalized ways to...

...experiences began with my little sister and gradually expanded as I continued through high school. Now that I'm in college, I think I can offer great insight into how to achieve great test scores and everything else that may be useful for getting into college. My tutoring strategies focus heavily on working closely with my...

...writing. My favorite subject to tutor is ACT prep, because I like to see students scores on practice exams, and the actual exams, improve as we work together. My favorite part about tutoring overall is working with students and getting to see their excitement when they realize they've figured out how to do something they...

...and math and public speaking coaching experience in high school. I tutor a wide variety of subjects in science, english, and math, as well as public speaking. I especially enjoy tutoring public speaking and math. I'm a versatile tutor who doesn't hesitate to use every resource available. My hobbies are reading, running, and playing PC...

I'm Alexandra but you can call me Ally; I am a freshmen engineering major at the University of Notre Dame so I'm a huge math and science nerd. I'm excited to work with new clients and establish relations with existing ones to help everyone reach their full academic potential!

...for STEM fields, writing/reading comprehension, as well as standardized test prep. My background is in mathematics and chemistry, but I also have done work in writing and journalism. I am available to tutor all ages through high school and will tailor my tutoring form to fit your specific needs and learning style. Please feel free...

...majoring in Health Policy and Management, and minoring in Medical Spanish and Education! I am a National Merit Scholar as well as a Carolina Research Scholar. I'm originally from Brookline, MA and I've been a tutor for about five years now. I work a lot with elementary/middle school kids as both a volunteer and at...

...The College of New Jersey with a degree in Physics. Starting in September, I will be pursuing my PhD in Physics at the University of North Carolina. Through my career as a physics major I have gained extensive experience in helping students in science and math courses such as physics 1 and 2, calculus 1...

There's nothing wrong with making mistakes and asking questions as long as you learn from them.

...not just given answers, but have a clear understanding of how those answers were obtained. I try to use multiple approaches in tutoring, using not only formulas, but drawing and diagrams to help see what those formulas represent. I use a TI-83/84 calculator and Excel in my tutoring and have some experience with SPSS.

...to understand how specialized cells in the brain contribute to synapse formation and function. I previously was a PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis where I used a genomics approach to understand how cells in the brain rapidly communicate at the synapse. I am originally from NJ and received my Bachelor's degree from...