Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Boulder, CO

...suburbs. I assist students in the field of Math but also work with Science, English and Social Studies. This is my 5th year teaching in the South Chicagoland area. I chose a career in teaching because I have always had a knack for helping people understand difficult concepts. Since high school, I was always helping friends and classmates with homework and tests. My favorite part of being a teacher is seeing when "the lightbulb" turns...

...organization as a experiential education counselor in the summer of 2014. After graduation, I worked as a teaching assistant for a second grader with Autism; for this position, I instructed this student in reading, math, and affective education. During that time, I also worked as a tutor for students in elementary through high school. I primarily tutored math, but also assisted students with English, history, and science. My favorite subject to tutor is math, since...

...key to success and am excited to help your children fine tune whichever academic subject with which they are struggling. From years of working with children, I have the patience necessary to help a child work through concepts they may not understand. I also think very logically and can break down subjects to help children perform more efficiently for test-taking. In addition to working with children, I enjoy traveling, being outdoors, reading, and doing anything...

...that helped inspire me to learn math and physics. It is important as a tutor and teacher to explain and teach material; however, I believe it is crucial for the tutor to help inspire a student to learn. Change the overall outlook of a class from a chore, to a fun exercise where you are always learning cool new material! I personally excel and enjoy all math classes, physics, and any mechanical engineering related class....

...more geared towards math and science subjects. I encourage my students to become comfortable using a variety of methods to solve problems. This decreases their chance of getting stuck on difficult problems. Helping my students make connections between similar problems and having a hallmark example for them to think back on is another way I train my students to tackle difficult problems. Outside of academia, I enjoy doing yoga, running, reading inspirational books, going to...

...courses. Whether I was helping my fellow classmates and friends in math class or seeking edits on my paper from a professor, I know what it is like to give and receive help. I challenge my students to not only find the answer but understand the process behind it (while still empathizing with the challenges that he/she/they may face). Furthermore, I know that not everyone learns in the same way, so I will also be...

...and high school science teacher in Mississippi and Colorado. I tutor a few different subjects, but I am really passionate about helping students improve their standardized test scores as they prepare for college. Improving SAT and ACT scores can really open doors to admission and scholarships at great schools! Currently I am a graduate student studying social work at the University of Denver. In my spare time, I can be found curled up on the...

...learning. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State. Once I completed that, I plan to attend graduate school to continue my education -- I wish I could stay in school forever and learn about everything! Throughout my college career, and even in high school, I have dedicated most of my free time to mentoring and tutoring children and teenagers in math and science. I have a very easy time relating to people...

...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 of academic and professional pursuits, I enjoy climbing mountains, racing cars, fencing, and playing guitar. I've competed on the television contest American...

...magna cum laude, from the Florida State University College of Law. I tutor middle school and high school math as well as GRE and ACT test prep. Math is my favorite subject to tutor (especially Algebra and Geometry) but I'm also excellent at vocabulary and grammar. My teaching philosophy, especially in math, is to first ensure that a student has a solid foundation. So many mathematical concepts are built on the basics such as number...