Award-Winning Pre-Calculus Tutors in Lakewood, CO

...of Colorado, Boulder. During my undergraduate career, I have gained industry, teaching and research experience. During my junior year, I worked as a teaching assistant for a core engineering course, Science of Materials. I taught a weekly review recitation and held weekly office hours, which gave me the opportunity to guide students through the course and supplement their knowledge. This ignited my initial passion for teaching. I believe teaching should be "hands on" by involving...

...these insights and excitement for the subject while deepening conceptual understandings. The greatest metric of success in a tutoring session is being told that I was able to break down explanations from the student's class and reformulate them into a version that is compatible with their way of thinking. I aim to use my empathy and sensitivity to students' unique struggles and learning styles to teach concepts and problem-solving strategies in an individualized manner. While...

...all costs, preferring for the student to be as productive as possible. When presenting new information, I aim to engage the student first with something interesting, briefly present the ideas of the lesson, do a few quick practice exercises, then finish with a longer activity that incorporates the target point in a comprehensive way. I am particularly passionate about language and how we use it to express everything from our basic needs to abstract philosophies....

...school and college, I have gained experience mentoring peers and helping them not only succeed, but enjoy their school work. I believe that for a student to have an effective learning experience, the tutor must not only be passionate about teaching, but also about learning. As a passionate learner, I try to interpret the world around me, be that math, science, or why my garden behaves differently in Colorado than my family's in Nebraska. Early...

...many students with their preparation for the ACT/SAT Math exams. When it comes to teaching, I like to keep problems and concepts as visual as possible since that is how I learned. I like to show and demonstrate ideas to students and not just tell them. I may guide you very closely through a problem or idea at your own pace initially, but I will never give you the answer; I expect you to find...

...can name that movie.) I think people who claim to hate math just haven't had the right teachers or experience with it. I love tutoring these people most of all because my philosophy is that the student has to learn the language of math. I love teaching/tutoring statistics because I can demonstrate its relevance to anyone, even an Opera major (or musician.) I also love geometry, Algebra I, and probability for the same reason. I...

...tutoring began in High School, helping other classmates grasp topics the teachers did not explain well. As a member of the National Honor Society in High School I logged many volunteer hours tutoring high school students struggling in Math, History, and most other high school subjects. I have tutored a wide range of subjects including Economics, Chinese, and several different grade levels of Math and SAT prep. Math has always been my favorite subject to...

...thinking skills. Additionally, I have tutored a number of students in high school Physics, always emphasizing conceptual understanding. While my own area of studies is in Physics and Astronomy, my favorite subject to tutor is Math. A strong Mathematical background is essential in today's world and I feel its importance is often overlooked. I believe in lifelong education and learning. I plan to attend graduate school in the upcoming years. Aside from academic pursuits, I...

...Risk Office of an Auto Finance as a data analyst for 4 years before moving from my home state of Texas to Colorado. My tutoring style is patient, analytical, thorough, and engaged. My main goal is to help you become a better problem solver by focusing on foundational knowledge, critical thinking, and reasoning. I value all subject matter, but I find mathematics and science to be the most powerful and exciting fields of study. Outside...

...quantum mechanics. As an educator, it is essential to prepare students with the right skills not only to master the curriculum, but to also develop the academic habits that lead to life long learning and generating a positive impact on society. For each student I work with, I tailor my tutoring to match their individualized needs. I have worked with students who have ADHD and students who just need additional scaffolding to optimize learning.... For each...