Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors for Students in Jacksonville, FL

...math! I believe everyone can grasp mathematical concepts if it's presented in a way that draws on someone's experiences and interests and is adequately broken down by someone with patience. I believe I am that person! I've taught at a K-12 math and science academy and an alternative school for 16-21 year olds. I was a math major and love everything math. Let me share that love with you or your student!

...others are two of many reasons why I love tutoring. Helping others and employing a Servant Leadership style is an innate trait of mine. I enjoy helping others in all aspects of life. Simply witnessing a student experience an 'aha' moment, or the mere excitement they experience when their grade improves or they pass a major exam simply brings a smile to my face and joy to my heart. Over the last decade I have...

...track with two minors in French Language and Culture and History of Art. In regard to my tutoring experience, I have been a part of an organization at Vanderbilt called Next Steps since my freshman year and am currently serving on the executive board. This organization works with students with intellectual disabilities by providing them with tutoring services and support in all aspects of their lives so they can live as independently as possible. I...

...I have taught in a variety of environments; early in college I worked as a private swim instructor, and later in the same capacity for the University of North Florida. I have been a substitute teacher in Jacksonville, taking over as a permanent substitute for a middle school math class. I have also pursued tutoring on my own as well, primarily for Latin. Through Varsity Tutors, I am hoping to put forth my knowledge and...

...Most of my research has been in economic stocadtic modeling, but is increadibly multifacisted. I have also worked for a wind energy company to complete a data analytics project. Math is just a tool I get to use to do other really cool stuff, and I love sharing my passion for math and quantitative sciences with students. I also have a passion for languages because with different languages you get to unlock different cultures.

...time, I have tutored students in various levels in math, up to college sophomore level. I can tutor in math subjects from K-12, and up to college level, depending on the math subject. Some of my favorite subjects to tutor in are College Algebra, AP Calculus AB, and Pre-Calculus because those subjects are what students have trouble with before they enter college, and I like to help students in these particular subjects. My tutoring style...

The day you stop learning is the day you stop living.

I am an educational professional with over 20 years of educational experience. I have experience teaching and tutoring all subjects in elementary as well as middle school math, Algebra, and Geometry. In addition to that I have worked with adults to pass certification tests in a variety of areas. I look forward to working with students to help them reach their full potential.

...gifted writer and have taken coursework spanning marketing, sociology, anthropology, communications, history, and literature. I discovered that I loved tutoring when I began helping friends review for tests in history and proofreading essays and papers. Tutoring is fun for me because I love to see when someone can engage a new idea and make connections with broader psychological, historical, and political themes, all while gaining an appreciation for a new subject. When I'm not tutoring,...

Worried about a test? Confused about material in class? I've been in your shoes as a student, and I've spent quite a while with different types of tutoring. I'd be glad to help however I can and help you feel better about math.

...the most challenging of my life. I can empathize with students who say they "just aren't a math person" and work to dissuade them of that self-concept. I am a strong advocate of active learning (coming around to this slowly while tutoring students with limited English proficiency and seeing, first-hand, active learning activities overcome communication barriers). But I personally learn best by lecture, practice problems, and explaining to others. Thus I communicate with the student...

...and became a nuclear reactor operator on a submarine. Seeing how nuclear physics, thermodynamics, materials science, and other physics-rich areas of interest melded to produce a Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine was an epiphany! Given the opportunity to attend college, I graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and became a commissioned officer. Six years and three deployments later, I attended Naval Postgraduate School and received a Master's Degree in Systems Technology, with...

...I then completed my Masters in Education from The College of William and Mary with a concentration in Special Education. My humble beginnings as a teacher began at a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents with psychiatric and medical issues. In the years since, I have taught in public, private, parochial, day, and residential schools. Subjects ranging from English, Latin, math, and gifted education have been a part of my wheelhouse. I also taught...

...plan on graduating with my Bachelors in Mathematics. I will continue onto graduate school from there. After tutoring at Santa Fe College located in Florida, I have developed many skills and approaches for various problems in the world of math. It is a passion of mine that will not be leaving anytime soon. I believe each student needs a knowledgeable, understandable, and well-rounded tutor to become successful. Thus, I am willing to be that for...

...encouragement and motivation to stay focused. I have also presented workshops and presentations at national conferences that emphasis on student retention in school. I train other teachers to be effective educators. I would love to have the opportunity to add your name to my success stories. Besides my professional life, I do have a very fulfilling personal life. I love to travel (domestic and international), I have a passion for cooking, reading, and the outdoors....