Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Castle Rock, CO

...began with college algebra and moved on to science courses such as chemistry, genetics, and biology. I also tutored some remedial math and english courses. No jobs other than teaching and medicine bring me everything I want in a career. I love to help others because I have benefited so much from others help in the past. My goal is to inspire a few other students to take up this job and give back as...

I graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in Philosophy/Religious Studies and Physics/Mathematics. Throughout college I tutored various math subjects, physics, and chemistry. After years in the business world I taught math with Denver Public Schools as a Blue Print Math Fellow. I am passionate about learning and helping others. Everyone has a different 'style' of learning so as a coach I need to grasp that and present each subject with a congruent style.

...degree in Biomedical Engineering. My engineering coursework in college let me explore many different fields of study, an asset that gives me strong basis for tutoring a wide variety of subjects. I am a very active individual, and I am highly curious about everything. I always want to try new things, and I am driven by a visceral love of adventure. Despite these innate qualities, I am also very driven to help other people, and...

...Studies, International Studies, and Persian. Before college, I studied for a year in Germany on the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship, and I have continue to travel as much as I can across the United States, down the Pacific Coast, to Montreal, Spain, Italy, and Germany. While I tutor many subjects, I am most passionate about Math, German, and standardized test prep. I believe we learn the best (and the most) when we can have fun,...

...got my Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Psychology. I have worked with kids since I was 18, both as a camp counselor and a tutor. After graduating from Pitt, I spent two years working at a Charter School in Newark, NJ. Each day, I would tutor 6-8th graders in both Math and English. I have tutored everything from basic math skills to Algebra and Geometry. In terms of English, I have tutored...

...of Colorado Denver. I began tutoring math in high school to help other student athletes stay current with material. I then tutored math and science more formally, primarily at the High School and Collegiate level, for the past 6 years. I additionally have held group review sessions and done individual standardized test prep for the ACT, SAT and GRE quantitative section. I believe in personalizing tutoring sessions and setting goals achievable together. I know every...

...than just math and numbers, but it is a foundation for solving problems. We learn to review a problem, break it down come up with logical steps and apply our solution. I have always had the ability to help students break down the problem and then apply a solution. I am able to meet students where they are at because that makes them more successful. I love to watch them gain confidence as their skills...

...Engineering and Development. I tutored extensively in college and in the years between my degrees, I worked as a teacher with The Institute for Reading Development. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but my first academic loves are Reading, Writing, and Math. I also really enjoy helping students and parents prepare for standardized tests, where it is crucial not only to learn the material but also strategies for success on test day. My favorite...

...AP (US History, Psychology, and Calculus). My students have routinely earned higher AP & SAT II exam marks in my subjects than in their other classes; I have also helped dozens of students in their college application process, many of whom were admitted to highly selective universities, including Harvard, Stanford, and Duke. I recently moved to Denver and am eager to work with students here. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, running, and watching...

...have become a math tutor, mentor and substitute teacher in the Denver Public School system and an historical adviser for a national high school competition focused on the U.S. Constitution. Since my approach to studying the past has been very comprehensive, I have also developed active interests in literature, music, art and architecture and popular culture. Along with a making a good meal, reading widely, hanging out with friends and family (including a tri-pod Labrador),...

...thinking skills in addition to simply understanding their homework. I have adopted much of this approach when working with students or even athletes. When I'm working with a student, my goal is to help them develop the thought process necessary to achieve the solution, not just to learn the steps. I will not spoon-feed them answers and I have the patience to allow them to find their own way -- no matter how long it...

...teacher preparation program. Including my residency year, I have taught 3 years of middle school math at a Denver Public School. Before becoming a licensed classroom teacher I spent three years as an associate program director for one of the most successful test prep companies in the Washington D.C. area. Over these years I taught courses on every SAT and ACT subject, including SAT II in Mathematics, and also took the official College Board SAT...

...own strengths and weaknesses, and together we can determine the best plan of action for improvement in any given area. There are always a number of strategies we can use to get you to your goals, and I will make sure we find the right method for you. I love teaching on the individual level because seeing students' progress is the most gratifying part of being an educator. I am creatively inclined with a strong...

...works are wonderful qualities in a person. Many children say they hate school and it is just because they are having a hard time understanding the material and how it will apply to their lives. I believe that by bringing a child's interests into their school work and helping them to understand, they can develop the desire to want to further their learning. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State. I...

...moved to the Denver area in 1980. I enjoy astronomy, photography, birding, geocaching (ask me!), reading, and exercise (especially racquetball). I generally like the outdoors, except in the summer, when it is too hot and I like to dabble in computers as well. I did some tutoring in college, and then worked with a wide range of private clients as well as with another private tutoring company. I currently tutor Mathematics up to Algebra 1....

...best tutoring sessions are those with great client-tutor communication. I always welcome feedback and ideas during sessions in order to mold the most effective tutoring strategy for the student. When I am not busy with work or studying, I enjoy bicycling, running, and most of all reading. I am the type of person that always has a book or two with them, and I make sure to include everything from non-fiction autobiographies to outlandish novels...

...of my students are both intellectually gifted and have a learning disability. I have a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. I have taught college courses in psychology and organizational behavior, and recently received a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Northern Colorado. I enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds. My tutoring style emphasizes identifying and building upon student strengths, adapting my methods and explanations to best...

A tutor or teacher can offer information or ideas. Cooperation with the student is required for learning to occur. I have taught in many environments from basketball coach to snowboard instructor. My education is taking me toward becoming a Math teacher. I look forward to the interactions where I can help students engage with the academic material ... Small goals and recognition of accomplishments are a useful to maintaining motivation.... Learning is rarely independent. We rely...

...have an interest in Global Health and have spent extended time in Geneva, Switzerland studying global health and Thimpu, Bhutan working in a hospital. I tutor a broad range of subjects including exam prep for IB, AP, ACT and SAT exams. I firmly believe that everyone can succeed at standardized tests when coached in the right approach and given the tools to help them succeed. I have studied french extensively and spent time in both...

...I enjoy tutoring a broad range of subjects, I love mathematics, and am passionate about making it an engaging and straightforward subject for my students. I also value higher education, and therefore take pride in giving my students the tools to succeed on the SAT to help them begin that journey. While in high school, I tutored middle school and high school students in math. Later in college, I tutored many of my fellow band...