Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors in Louisville, KY

...2012 with a B.S. in Chemistry. My current work in air pollution research utilizes the various concepts in Math and Science that I love to teach and learn. I am currently applying to medical schools and helping other students meet their academic goals by tutoring for the MCAT and other Pre-med courses. I have found that trying to study something that you're not interested in can sometimes be an act of futility. I like to...

...familiar with AP guidelines, so I'd love to assist you with your AP needs. Mathematics has always been a love of mine, so I feel confident in speaking about my proficiency in various subjects as well as standardized testing, like the ACT and SAT. The most important thing for me is to get the student to critically think on his or her own and be able to get through questions with speed and efficiency.... Step-by-step, walk the student through one problem and then let them try on their own, with hints if necessary.

...student and teacher by having accepted tutoring in the past. I have also excelled in both aspects by having the opportunity to tutor peers. I know what it is like to struggle but with enough help, encouragement, and self-motivation-good grades and understanding are within reach. As a tutor and student, I strongly believe that one does not learn as well if they do not participate in the learning process. I like to ask directional questions...

...if her GPA would be good enough so she wanted to do well on the TEAS. After about 6 weeks of lessons covering the subject areas in depth, she took the test. Her score was competitive and it enabled her to get into nursing school from which she graduated 2 years later. She was so pleased with my lessons that she hired me to help her prepare for her next exam, the NCLEX-RN. It's a...

...from Kindergarten to the collegiate level. I have been a private tutor for almost 12 years now. I have a BA in English and a JD, both of which have required me to develop my language and particularly writing skills. I have student taught college Chemistry, and I have written Continued Learning materials for a Continuing Legal Education symposium. I worked as a nanny for over 8 years before I had my own child. I...

...enlightening and supporting those willing to learn it is engaging and nurturing the academic and artistic abilities of every student. This is a challenge I gladly accept and strive to complete. I am a compassionate educator who promotes respect, tolerance, self-expression and individuality. I wish to instill a sense of belonging and encourage the lifelong pursuit of learning and bettering oneself. I want to produce outstanding citizens who wish to leave this earth in a...

I have been hooked on mathematics since I was 4 years old, and my interest has never wavered. I love to explore mathematical relationships in the things around us, and sharing this fantastic connection with others.... Whether a student is struggling in basic or advanced math, and whether it is a required course or an academic pursuit, the best way to teach any difficult topic is to relate it to the student and demonstrate its value. Appreciation and enthusiasm are the best tutors!

I am an experienced teacher, coach and tutor with a passion for helping students improve through better understanding the material, reading between the lines of the test questions, and mastering the tactics and strategies particular to each test that will lead to the best possible score. ... I apply the Socratic method to all learning situations. I assess where a student is, and ask the right questions to facilitate the next step.... Assess goals, discuss previous results, dive into self-described trouble spots, and create a plan for success.

...major, I find comfort in studying in groups with peers from my toughest classes. While studying, we each find ourselves teaching the material to another. I am often sought after to help with math assignments; of course, I never turn them away. I have always possessed a love for the math and science fields, but that's not why I am here. Being in customer service for 3+ years trying to pay for school, I have...

...manifestos) to see it as sculpture. (In my free time, I create computer animation using both math and programming skills.) As I tutor, I like to communicate this enthusiasm. For instance, learning to graph functions is simultaneously to learn how to draw various curves with algebraic formulas. So the symbols and numbers can be looked at like a code for drawing pictures with as much precision as desired. Along the same lines, solving equations is...