Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Pittsburgh, PA

...I found my love for working with students, volunteering at an after school program helping with homework. After graduating I continued working in the classroom with students having various academic needs. I remember how frustrating and challenging it can be to not fully understand certain subjects in school, and it is my goal that any student who feels that way has the resources and support they need! When students get it, after struggling with a...

...Chemistry, Algebra I, Algebra II, and General Math. After retiring from teaching middle and high school, I taught at two universities in Virginia and Arkansas helping college students learn how to teach K-12 science and math, and directing a STEM Education Center that provided math and science teaching and learning support for K-12 teachers and students in Northeast and Northcentral Arkansas. During my retirement I have enjoyed tutoring K-5 students with their math and reading,...

...German with a focus on international relations and twentieth century totalitarian regimes. I received my Master of Arts in Public Policy Management with a focus on energy policy, particularly unconventional hydrocarbons like shale gas. During my undergraduate studies, I spent 6 months living in Berlin, Germany as part of a full-immersion language acquisition program. Professionally, I spent almost a decade as a small business owner, operating my own financial planning firm. I decided to return...

...am in my second year at MIT studying mathematics, and I am currently doing a research project in Spectral Graph Theory. I have been a tutor since my junior year in high school, and I enjoy teaching all levels of math; everything from pre-algebra through calculus and linear algebra! I focus primarily on making sure that the definitions and processes given in class make intuitive sense, so that math can begin to feel like second...

...for general chemistry 1 and organic chemistry 1 my past two semesters. I also will be a learning assistant this upcoming semester for general chemistry 1. I tutor SAT and ACT prep and math and science subjects from middle school to college. My favorite topic to tutor is chemistry. My goal for my tutoring sessions is for my students to be able to teach the topic back to me. I believe in student-centered methods of...

...a graduate of Penn State University and then attended Clarion University were I earned a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. I am a Kindergarten through 6th grade certified teacher. Through my experience with tutoring, I have tutored students of all grades and have covered all academic areas. I believe that all students want to learn and can learn. It's my job as a teacher to meet them and move them forward in their educational journey....

...minor in mathematics. My work as a crime laboratory chemist has allowed me to gather real-life chemistry tales to relate to my students to aid in furthering their understanding. I particularly enjoy helping students surprise themselves by their realization that they are able to understand and appreciate relatively complex chemical and mathematical concepts. I am excited to share the elegance as well as the logic and orderliness of chemistry and mathematics. Working puzzles, reading, and...

...minor in international studies from Penn State University. I also have a master of arts degree psychology from Chatham University. Currently, I am working on obtaining a certificate to become a registered dietitian and eventually a master of science degree in dietetics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I have been teaching psychology at CCAC since January of 2014, and I love to teach. Additionally, I have worked with special needs children for two years before...

...University in New York City, studying Chemical Engineering. I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and have served as a tutor in the past for public school students in New York through the Columbia Tutoring and Learning Center, as well as the EduMate NYC program. I am passionate about science and engineering, particularly Chemistry and Biology, as well as computer programming, and I hope to provide the individualized attention students need to help them learn!

...one of the local hospitals where I am part of a team that manages the medical equipment program. I have previously tutored college-aged students in a variety of math and science subjects. Math and biology are my favorite to teach. I enjoy taking more complex theories and information and scaling them down to ideas we use everyday. I also use analogies and I am a visual learner, so I employ the use of drawings, charts,...

My name is Noelle, and I'm currently changing my major to chemistry at Princeton University. This semester, I am taking classes at the University of Pittsburgh to make this possible. I've taken many advanced courses in math, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, english, and history. I'd love to help tutor you in ACT prep, math, physics, or chemistry!

...I personally loved going to school and learning and want to help other students love learning by finding approaches that work for them! I have mentored students in Middle School for the past 4 years through a local program. Through this program, I started to realize how much I enjoyed working with students to help them achieve their goals. I recently was chosen to help facilitate a local chapter of the Girls Who Code club...

I truly enjoy teaching and tutoring others so that they are able to fully grasp the information and knowledge given to them. I am patient and will work with the student to the best of my ability, modifying my teaching methods so that the student will understand the material.

...I've learned to truly show one's propensity in a subject, you must be able to explain complex concepts in simple terms. My two degrees, Natural Science and History and Philosophy of Science, have given me the capacity to approach a variety of fields with an assortment of techniques. The diversity of my skillsets encourages me to help break down the challenges students face with challenging topics, meet students where they are, and facilitate their scholarship...

...my current state of being, both in and outside of the classroom. Each day, I wake up to live, speaking life into every individual who I encounter because I believe in the power of words. I encourage all to live positively because I feel students draw this from their teachers; finding ways to stimulate joy and laughter in every situation. I spread love through my words and actions, teaching those around me how to find...

...States and am fluent in Spanish and currently studying Arabic as well. I was homeschooled for much of my life and loved it, but completed my last three years of high school in a public school and am thus well acquainted with the various forms of standardized testing. When I'm not studying I like singing and theatre, reading, playing the piano, climbing trees and doing anything outdoors. I have been tutoring Spanish at CMU for...

I believe that my experience in both teaching and coaching make me a great tutor. My prior experience of 20 years of tutoring (either self-employed, school district or other in both the online and in person experience) have given me the opportunity to work with students of all ages and backgrounds.

...Business. Math and Science have always fascinated me because of their applications to the technology we use in everyday life. As a tutor, these are my favorite subjects to work with because they involve definite answers that are firmly rooted in logic. My mission in helping students with these subjects is to show them how to break down complex problems into simple steps. This methodology will enable them to not only succeed in courses and...

...math and reading. As a result, I am certified to teach all subjects in grades K-6 and math and ELA through grade 8. I have taught almost every grade and subject K-8, but have a passion for reading and math. I believe in the importance of lifelong learning and am currently earning my masters degree in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University. I love teaching because a strong education has the power to change...

...because of the influence, impact, and importance education has on a child's life. To me, serving in a role where I can partner with families and colleagues in order to make something "click" for a child, and to be able to rejoice in those small victories, is what teaching is all about. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, making crafts, and spending time with loved ones. To relax, I like taking strolls around the neighborhood...