Award-Winning Trigonometry Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...and have many years of experience teaching and tutoring high school students, home-schooled students, college students and adults in writing, mathematics, the sciences and test preparation. My academic background is varied--I've studied writing (technical, professional and creative), civil engineering and biochemistry extensively at the undergraduate level, and education and mathematics at the graduate level. In my own classroom, I incorporate a variety of methods and tools to help all of my students reach their potential,...

...school and college students. I have a background in both math and computer science - I was a math/computer science major at Dartmouth College and I have a master's degree in computer science from Purdue University. I worked on many math-intensive applications as a software engineer. I have over 5000 hours experience in online tutoring on different platforms. My computer science tutoring experience includes computer programming (C++/C/Java/Python) as well as data structures, algorithms, operating systems,...

...to see a math concept presented in different ways and need to be worked with one-on-one. I enjoy creating different representations of a problem to relate it to the student and their interests. When I was student, math did not come easy to me, so I can relate to having to work hard to understand some of the concepts. Math is hard, it is good to seek extra help and clarification to construct a solid...

...will ever have, and I try to not just show math skills, but help students understand the language of math in general and algebra in particular. I have worked successfully with students of all abilities, and my students (and their parents) tell me they are so relieved to finally understand math and not be made to feel dumb or lazy for not understanding. Confidence can be very powerful. I tutor Algebra, Pre-algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry,...

...BU, and I have earned my Masters of Science degree in the same field at Tufts. I currently work as a research scientist in Cambridge studying therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. My tutoring experience stems from my involvement in the National Honor Society at Xaverian Brothers High School where I tutored Freshman and Sophomore classes in our mathematics and science, specifically Algebra, Calculus and Biology. Furthermore, after being inducted in the Tau Beta Pi...

I believe in learning and helping. Everyone has the ability to learn it just takes confidence and determination.... Everyone can learn.... Get to know the type of student they are and their strongest areas.... By asking them questions and helping them to ask questions.... Positive reinforcement and compliments.

...Community", which explores how we conceive and understand the communities which we are all a part of. This is is not the first time that I will be teaching college students, prior to moving to Boston, I was an adjunct professor at Temple University in the Geography and Urban Studies Department. Temple University is also where I earned my MA in Geography and Urban Studies. Along with college students, I have worked with high school...

...wide variety of tutoring experience from elementary and high school students to (more recently) college students. I truly enjoy math and know how relevant it is in everyday life. Because I'm so passionate about the subject, I am patient with those that I tutor because I want them to be successful and excited when they grasp something. I love seeing that look of understanding when something 'clicks' and a student finally gets what they have...

...Another important strength I have is in my computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel. While working as manager and webstore manager, I expanded my computer knowledge, and further enhanced these skills through classes and organizations over the last few years. Over the course of 4 years in high school, I also volunteered once a week as an after-school tutor and homework helper for elementary school students. It was an extremely gratifying experience,...

...I continued learning French, and in college I wrote several essays on popular French literature. My favorite subject to tutor is French because I love speaking the language. It gives me a chance to speak French more and to use the skills I've learned. I enjoy speaking French and hope to help others learn it too. I want to help students learn in the way they learn best; in the way that's easiest for them....

...and family. I have taken Massachusetts certification for teaching 8-12 math and am a licensed teacher. I have a degree in Computer Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, six years of telecom industry experience and 10 years experience teaching high school math and science in Norway, including physics, statistics, geometry and calculus topics. I can help you work on basically any math topic and find alternative ways to explain if your existing...

...runs MIT Splash, an event where 2000+ high schoolers come to MIT to take classes from MIT students on any subject imaginable. My time in ESP got me addicted to "spreading the joy of teaching and learning". I love my work as a manufacturing consultant and enjoy spending my weekends teaching online small-group classes and tutoring students. When tutoring, I specialize in Math, Physics, English Grammar and Syntax, and Microsoft Excel since those are all skills...

I am a graduate engineering student at Northeastern University with several years of tutoring experience. I specialize in all levels of math and science. My goal is to help all of my students excel in whatever they are studying and to make sure that they are enjoying themselves along the way.

I have worked previously tutoring college students and worked as a teaching assistant for a year. I really enjoy teaching and my favorite subject to teach is math: ranging from basic Algebra and Geometry all the way to Advanced Calculus and Difference equations

I am currently a freshman at Harvard and am passionate about education empowerment. I would like to help high school students and freshman in college with anything they need help with, specifically with math and any test prep they may need.

My name is Varun, and I'm a Biochemistry and Neuroscience graduate from UMass Amherst! I love tutoring and helping spread my love for all subjects, especially science!

I am a sophomore at Boston College working towards a bachelor of Science in Mathematics. I am very outgoing, and looking to help anyone needing a tutor in math or taking the ACT. I look forward to helping you understand and improve your arithmetic and test taking skills!

...students. I may ask them more questions than they ask me. I do this in order to determine where any fundamental misunderstandings exist. I find that in most instances, confused students are unclear on one or two simple, yet important ideas. Clearing these up, and deliberately following their implications, can make students have a much better level of understanding while also feeling confident in their knowledge. This processes defines my style of teaching.

...have loved working with students and teaching them things that I am passionate about like math, English, science, and art! I have 4 cummulative years of peer mentoring in middle school and high school. I was always someone who wanted to do well in school, but I struggled with self-confidence and test anxiety. I was able to find amazing mentors through Varsity Tutors and other programs who helped me overcome these obstacles and I wish...

...math competitions and elementary students in music fundamentals. Additionally, I also have considerable leadership and public speaking experience as a tour guide at the Massachusetts State House, skills that will translate seamlessly to the classroom. I am most passionate about math, and given my experience excelling in rigorous courses from Algebra 1 to Linear Algebra, I am well-prepared to take on a variety of students. During my time in the classroom, I have found conceptual...