Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors in Oklahoma City, OK

...became a part of my daily life. From English and History to the upper-level math courses I took at Rose State during my senior year, I have always been a resource for understanding and comprehending materials by connecting with my clients and tailoring study techniques to each individual. Whether it's finding tips and tricks to make homework easier, or structuring an entire studying regimen to promote success in the future, I can ignite the fire...

I believe in the power of education.... Believe in yourself. You have the power to do great things. If you work hard and try your best, you can achieve anything you want. I can help guide you, but you have to put in the work.... Ask them questions to understand what they know, what they need help with, and what will be the best way to approach the tutoring sessions... By teaching them good study skills, test taking skills, time management, and organization. Also, by helping them to realize their potential and help them feel empowered.

...throughout high school and am currently also a tutor with the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project. I have found that tutoring is such a fulfilling way to help others succeed while learning new information myself. It also allows me to build new and lasting relationships with those I work with, which is something I have come to value. Outside of school/work, I enjoy dancing, reading, listening to music, and hanging out with friends.

...of the AP program, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl Team, and Physics Club. During high school, I helped many students with a variety of subjects as well as the ACT. I attended OSU-Stillwater and Redlands Community College to receive my Associates in Science. I am currently attending OSU to receive my Bachelor's in Agriculture Education. It is my goal to help students find the style of learning that works best for them and utilize that...

...York City while in grad school developing musical theater curriculum and directing plays. After graduation, I lived in Haifa, Israel where I volunteered for 18 months with people from 80 countries around the world! I finally came home to Oklahoma after 9 years. 7 years after finishing my Masters Degree, I decided it was time to pursue a doctoral degree in Bassoon Performance at the University of Oklahoma. I finished three weeks before my daughter...

...ability to succeed with good instruction and multiple learning touches. My teaching expertise includes grammar/editing, elementary-algebra mathematics, history, writing composition (APA, MLA, and Chicago Turabian), and reading. When I am not working on research, I enjoy playing soccer, art, piano, adventure movies, running races, hanging out with my family and friends, and volunteer work in my community. I hope to leave this world a better place through hands-on work and scholarly research. Dream BIG!... Melissa Brevetti Teaching Philosophy All students should reach their highest potential. That is a difficult task to achieve, but it is truly possible when teachers are able to know and care for their students. Learning is a continual and social process. Furthermore, deep learning requires personal meaning. Successful teachers are able to motivate students in ways that they never imagined because of trust and passion. These teachers know how to communicate, be prepared, and inspire curiosity. Therefore, my teaching philosophy embraces the ideas that students are given tools for success and seek ways to follow their dreams.

...I interned in news/media. My adventures took me to Washington, D.C. where I participated in the Institute on Political Journalism in the summer of 2014. I also interned for Deseret News National Edition in the spring of 2015. During my time there I worked as a full time reporter and enjoyed long hikes in the mountains of Utah. I married my wonderful husband Timothy in May of 2014. He is also a student at OU...

...than I had ever imagined they would about the subjects they are interested in. My favorite subject is math, which I have enjoyed since junior high. I majored in math at St. Olaf College in Minnesota, and took my first physics course my sophomore year. I loved it and majored in that, too. I love seeing complex things broken down into simple pieces. That's how I like to teach my students. I want them to...

...the student is inspired to learn it. I ask more questions of the student than I give the knowledge he/she needs. I do not have a general method for tutoring, it is always on an individual basis for who I am working with at the time. What makes me a great tutor, is the passion I have to see the look on someone's face when they get themselves to the point of understanding a problem....

...to help you love it too (probably not as much as me). If I can't make you love it, I can at least teach you how to use it. There are many different ways to teach and learn math and I can find the right way for you. I have vast experience working with all types of students and subjects, and I know that I can find the right way for you!