Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Portsmouth, VA

...In the long run, understanding mathematical concepts on an intuitive level will be remembered longer and will help with higher level math down the road. I push my students to the level of accomplishment I believe they are currently capable of achieving. I feel one of my greatest resources as a math tutor is true empathy. I was not fond of math in high school, either. It was only in college that I really hit...

...my students' learning style inventories into careful consideration. I employ strong connections in my tutoring, relying largely on analogous connections to my students' strengths and interests. I have no problem drawing interest out of a student for our worked subject. It is extremely rewarding to see a student grow, and understand your role in the intellectual growth observable in a student following their working with me. If you are interested in any help with Mathematics,...

...Siem Reap, Cambodia. After University I taught middle and high school students Computer Science in Charlotte NC. In addition to my interest in Computer Science I have always had a love of Mathematics and am very comfortable teaching. I hope to tutor students and instill in them a drive to be who they feel they were meant to be, teaching them that so long as you can learn, you can become. Outside the classroom, I...

I'm currently a first year engineering student at the University of Virginia! I enjoy teaching others about math because guiding someone through solving a problem is a rewarding experience not only for the student, but the teacher as well. I think mathematics, and any subject for that matter, is best learned by making mistakes and learning from them. With someone to guide you along the way, any subject can be conquered.

Hello! I am a recent graduate who is currently teaching English in France. I double majored in Environmental Sciences and French. I believe learning should be fun and that students will retain information better if they understand how it is pertinent to their own lives.

...I'm a energetic, self-discipline educator with over ten years of teaching experience. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Development and a Master of Arts in Education from Brandman University. I believe in educating the Whole Child. Creating fun educational activities that encourage student growth in every area. I have spent the last three years as an elementary school teacher in the private school sector. Finally, I have a highly interactive style of...

I heard someone say that everyone starts out liking math. But they meet that one math teacher or class or even a problem that intimidates them, possibly embarrasses them. And they build a wall and find it hard to continue liking math. I want to show them an easier way to understand the concepts; I want people to like math.

...more enjoyable, and therefore more effective. It's easy to spark an interest when learning becomes fun! I gained a lot of experience tutoring while in high school - from helping friends with homework to teaching workshops on SAT Math. I've noticed that a lot of students aren't struggling to understand a concept, but rather are struggling to understand how the concept is being presented. By contextualizing learning to REAL problems, I find it much easier...

...students as a private tutor in high school and college Math and Physics. I have found tutoring to be extremely rewarding, getting to know them better and seeing the understanding in their eyes when they understand how a difficult concept or skill can be used and their happiness as they become successful in using it. I am skilled at and enjoy tutoring all Math subjects and both high school and college Physics. My favorite of...

I believe education can be fun. The challenge is to work at an individual at his or her level. I do not talk down to students. I am dedicated to working with students until they have the "aha' moment!... Continue to reinforce the positive.... I evaluate through testing and basic review.... I discover their strengths as well as their weakness. From there, I shall guide them to use their strengths to bring up their weaknesses.... I...

University of South Carolina. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Major: Risk Management/Insurance (Pre-medical) Minor: Psychology. Medical Scribe

I am currently a high school teacher at an alternative school for students with disabilities. This will be my 10th year as an educator, nine of those I was also a Varsity football coach. I have a masters degree in Special Education from Cambridge College, and a bachelors degree in History from Christopher Newport University. My background has taught me how to create differentiated teaching styles for children from kindergarten to the 12th grade. I...

...with an AA in Mathematics and tutoring became my part time job as I continued on with school. I received my AAS in Radiologic Technology and a BAS in Business Management. I kept tutoring, even as a working Radiographer, I continued to tutor and support my students. I truly enjoy motivating and teaching those who struggle with math! I am successful at building a student's numerical sense and building the foundation they need to work...

It is my goal to share what I have upstairs with anyone who could benefit from it. I've enjoyed math most of my life and, over the years, I would like to think that I have been able to share that enjoyment with many of my students.

...for active group discussions, allowing them to present assigned portions of the course materials in the classroom, writing on assigned topics from the textbook to improve their learning and writing skills, taking quizzes, and solving problem sets in and out of the classroom. In my interactions with students, I endeavor to be respectful, especially when dealing with differing opinions arising from scientific reasoning. I encourage my students to think critically, not simply to accept my...

My mission is to enrich the learning experience, making it fun, concise, and stress-free. Everyone has different desires and needs when it comes to academics and that is what makes this field extremely special. I believe that we are better learners when we can apply concepts to our daily lives and when we can find joy in learning.

My name is Briaunna and I am here to help you work you through any studies that you may need help in. I believe that every student has the ability to pass any subject that comes along even if it means using a little extra help.

Francis Bacon once wrote, "Knowledge is Power". I firmly believe that statement. My goal is to empower you to become as powerful as you can be through the knowledge that you gain (with my assistance!).

...my clients are to learn, I am motivated to teach. With a BS in Mathematics, twenty-eight years a public school teacher and seven years a tutor since retirement, I have had vast experiences instructing young students in elementary and secondary schools, as well as in undergraduate and graduate universities, in general math, Algebra 1-2 and College Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Differential/Integral Calculus, Probability, Statistics and Finite Mathematics. I have always maintained a good rapport with...

I am always learning, so I like to encourage others to keep learning too.... Helping students identify with what they are learning is very important to me. Helping them see that, "Yes, this does apply to me," makes all the difference.... Get to know them and their likes in school. What are they finding most difficult? How can I be help them get to the heart of the lesson?... First, I like setting a foundation for...