Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors for Students in Cleveland, OH

...as a task that interferes with a professor's ability to do research. Because of this, there is a need for strong educators in academia, and I endeavor to enter academia with the goal of being the best educator possible for my students. I enjoy teaching mathematics because of my love of the subject and because of my belief that mathematics is categorically poorly taught from kindergarten through college. My experiences with students inform me that...

...in Ohio/US. I started off my career teaching 9th Grade Honors Geometry in 2013 in Lorain, OH. Since 2014, I have been teaching Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry and SAT and ACT math test prep. I am currently running the head of math department and testing coordinator at my current school this school year. I have a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in educational leadership. I am a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educator...

...at Saint Louis University. Following the Jesuit ideals emphasized at SLU, I continued tutoring underprivileged youth in north St. Louis. I love sharing my passion for education with my students. During my senior year at SLU, I became a Physics TA and taught a class of 30 students the fundamentals of applied physics. On my journey to medical school, I studied hard for the MCAT and scored in the 98th percentile. I hope to share...

...science lessons to Nashville middle school students several times per semester, with topics ranging from evolution to ocean currents and everything in between. I tutor ACT and SAT test prep, biology, and many levels of English and math. My favorite subjects to tutor are biology and math. My teaching philosophy is one of guided practice. I find that the most effective way to teach is to give a step by step explanation, and have the...

...tutors and writes and who has had decades of success motivating and preparing people for a range of tests and tasks. I also walk/jog 50-plus miles a week, do yoga, and exercise my critical thinking skills regularly. My students since 1979 have ranged from middle school urban and rural to university level juniors and seniors. While I spent almost ten years teaching higher ed. English Composition, Literature, and Research, the majority of my teaching time...

...Case Western Reserve University for computer science. In high school, I was a member of the Peer Tutoring and Mentoring Club and enjoy working with students, primarily in math and science. My favorite subject is physics because it combines science with math and is actually applicable to real life. My learning philosophy is to just do practice problems. The more practice, the easier each problem will be. Somebody can spend all day just studying notes,...

...of five years (as of the end of 2016). My hobbies range over topics such as fun reading and being part of several fandoms (Harry Potter, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, Kingkiller Chronicles, and several others), academic reading and history podcasting, conlanging (creating languages), camping/hiking, kayaking, Boy Scouts/Scouting, puzzle solving (blacksmith's puzzles, Rubik's solids, etc.), and playing with math. I got a message from a former client today in which she...

...taught many undergraduate laboratory classes in physics and biology. These courses provide a great opportunity to work one-on-one with students who need some extra help and to make sure that everyone is comfortable with the topic being examined. I believe that students gain a better understanding and appreciation for the material when they are led to the answer through questions and examples rather than just being told how to answer the question or perform...

...Someone could stand in front of a blackboard and preach aimlessly while pretending to be an educator. However, if one genuinely wishes to impart information, an attempt must be made to provide meaningful learning opportunities for students, which do not always include lecturing. Based on the above assumptions about mathematical learning and teaching, I try to build a welcoming learning atmosphere in my classrooms where students are encouraged to ask questions and take an active...

...student myself I am very familiar with the preparation that goes into taking standardized tests and completing pre-college curriculum, and I try to teach these subject in ways that are applicable throughout a student's education down the road. I am currently working on my B.A. in Public Health from Vanderbilt University with minors in Spanish Language and Violin Performance. Over the past four years I have worked as a math & science tutor, SAT...

...University of Delaware in Materials Science and received my Bachelors degree from the University of Pennsylvania, also in Materials Science. In addition, I have a minor in Chinese Language and Culture. I have always loved learning and science, which is why I pursued the highest possible degree. I just want to pass my love on through tutoring. I have tutored grades 1 though 12 from reading and phonics all the way to calculus and chemistry....

...unravel these difficulties in a personalized environment, making sure that those areas that are most challenging finally begin to make sense. There is nothing that you cannot learn when you place your best efforts into allow yourself to feel safe with making mistakes and learning from them. As a tutor, I guarantee that we will explore the areas you find challenging to learn and we will do it in the most productive and fun ways.

...Championships. I am a 3-time AIME qualifier and a Math Prize for Girls participant (top 250 female scorers on the AMC 10/12) & have perfect math scores in every standardized exam I've taken (SAT, PSAT, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics, Subject Test Mathematics II). I am an experienced test-taker: perfect AP scores on a wide range of subjects (Chemistry, English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition, Psychology, US History, Physics II, Physics C, Calculus...

...proficiency is to make the subject of Math fun. By understanding the concepts of the subject at all levels, it becomes more fun and the satisfaction is in the success! I have studied Mathematics and received a BA degree from Cleveland State University. I really enjoy tutoring students in Math and helping them to understand the concepts and to enjoy having success. My experience with Varsity Tutors has been great so far as I have...

...University in St. Louis. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience and also minored in music with a specialty in piano performance. After graduating, I completed two years of dedicated immunology research in a pediatrics - infectious diseases laboratory. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about helping students achieve their potential on standardized tests. I want to help not only with students'...

...effective and clear teaching through simple analogies and example problems. Then, I'll gauge and reaffirm if the student has truly mastered the concept by having him or her teach it back to me. Lastly, I'll have the student complete a problem after learning the material and then revisit the concept and see if the student can still teach it back to me. This will show me that the student has mastered the particular concept.

My name is Kristine Sokol and I am a high school math teacher. I really enjoy math and try my best to find the best way to teach my students and help them understand the material better.

I'm invested in growing the personal and professional ability of every individual to speak English well and be confident in it.

...Case Western Reserve University. In the past I have worked with middle school orchestra students at an arts summer camp, where I was a volunteer Teacher's Assistant. During this camp I ran sectionals with small groups of students and sat in with the violinists to help individual students in large group rehearsals. I have some tutoring and organization experience by working with my high school's chapter of the California Scholarship Federation, where we offered free...

...education that has since guided me to pursue a career as an educator. I tutor in the following areas: PSAT, PSAT Critical Reading, PSAT Writing Skills, SAT Critical Reading, SAT Math, SAT Subject Test in Literature, SAT Verbal, SAT Writing, Grammar and Mechanics, Literature, Public Speaking, History, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP United States History, European History, and Geography. Of these subjects, there's nothing I like more than tutoring...