Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors in Richmond, VA

...the curriculum to each student, taking into account the diverse population of a 21st century classroom. I do this first by getting to know my students as individuals, taking into account their backgrounds, interests, goals, academic strengths, personal needs, and abilities where I can then focus on how they can best access the curriculum. I enjoy working with all subjects in the elementary curriculum however I am drawn to Math and Language Arts where I...

...teaching Spanish, particularly at the middle school and early high school levels, and experience tutoring language arts and writing. I love languages, and also speak and teach Frenchand Arabic! I have worked with a wide age range of students, from elementary to high school. My goal as a tutor is to foster the love of learning for learning's sake in my students; even when teaching standardized test prep, I believe the focus should be on...

...knowledge. This thirst isn't measured by grades on a test or how much trivia one can regurgitate or by IQ, but by the ability to think critically about the world - which begins with solid foundations in math, science, and language. Increasingly, as society continues exponentially towards automation and the global exchange of superfluous information, our roles will shift from simple workers to stewards of this growing library. In order to innovate for the future...

...a degree in Mathematics from Purdue University and have worked as an Actuary for 25 years. Many students feel like they're bad at math, when they're really just missing one or two key concepts. I enjoy one-on-one tutoring because I can talk to a student, identify issues, and help in understanding the concepts and ideas. We'll draw pictures and graphs to illustrate, and explain it all in language the student can understand. Hearing a student...

...looking to return to school to further my education. While in college, I worked as a Supplemental Instruction leader, teaching general biology and anatomy. I have also worked in an after school program with elementary age children, but I have my fondest memories volunteering as a counselor for Camp Kesem. In my own experience, I loved school and now I love teaching even more at all age levels! I especially enjoy the challenge of getting...

...Southern California. I tutor most elementary and middle school subjects and also Algebra, AP (and non-AP) US History, and ESL. I have tutored elementary, middle and high school and some college, With that, I have tutored math, science, reading, English, history and some ESL as well. My teaching philosophy is to help partner with the students and walk them through processes to discover the solution to their problem/question on their own. I begin by working...

...Virginia Commonwealth University, my Master's degree in Applied Statistics from Penn State University, and am working for another Master's degree in Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. My tutoring experience consists of tutoring high school students in their math courses as well as tutoring college and graduate students in their math/statistics courses. The subjects that I tutor students in are Algebra I-II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, ACT/SAT Math, Calculus, Differential Equations, GRE Quantitative, and graduate-level statistics....

...in overseas medical missions as well as domestic missions and am actively involved in my church. I am also a 2LT in the United States Air Force and fully believe in the Air Force Core Values of Integrity, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do! I have been tutoring for about 12-15 years and/or teaching and look forward to helping you surpass your academic goals. I have worked with all age groups from...

...Bachelor's of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering, and am pursuing a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the VCU School of Business. I've been a mentor for the past four years and am very active in my method of tutoring. I have helped several students with official tests and homework assignments. My strengths are in Math and Science courses. I am also very proficient in Microsoft Office as well as other computer-related skills.... I believe that the best type of teaching is where the teacher and the student are close in level. What I mean by that is that the student doesn't feel that he/she is so "below the level of the teacher" that it's hard for communication to happen. Because, really, communication is the key in teaching. If the teacher is able to communicate on the level of the student, the student will learn much more.

...with a minor in math. I have studied math through multivariate calculus, and while at JMU took advanced courses in physical and quantum chemistry. I am extremely familiar with general chemistry, and tutored throughout my junior and senior with the JMU Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society. In addition, I have spent hours upon hours talking with other students in study sessions and professors at poster sessions and national research conferences. All of this...