Award-Winning Tutors serving Braddock, PA

...school in the future. My main academic interests include STEM subjects such as biology, chemistry, mathematics. I have taken AP and IB classes in high school and have taken the SAT, the MCAT, and GRE successfully. My interests other than those mentioned above include running, reading, music, and spending time with my friends and family!

Hi! I am Emily Jacko. I received my BA from Washington & Jefferson College and I am currently in an MFA program at Chatham University. I am studying pedagogy and creative writing. I am passionate about learning and teaching as well! Named Top 10 Best of Tutors.com in 2020.

I have been tutoring students (middle school, high school and college students) in mathematics since I was a junior in college (2006). I have also taught middle school and high school students in Pre-Algebra, Pre-calculus and Consumer Math. My tutoring experience tutoring combined with my training and experience teaching make me a great tutor.... I believe that every student is capable of learning and deserves the best possible opportunity to succeed in their education. When students...

...may seem at first but more importantly how great it feels once those concepts finally click. My patience goes on for miles and miles so I will never be frustrated with the learning rate of an individual. I love a good challenge and see tutoring as a learning experience for both individuals involved. My interests...

...others develop a mastery in them. I have an easy-going and engaging style in relating concepts and developing problem-solving skills. I hold a BS Chemistry degree from Penn State and teaching certifications from Edinboro and Slippery Rock Universities. I have worked with NASA to develop educational outreach, and have participated as a volunteer with the...

...section leader, president of a student organization, section leader coach, and group instructor, I understand that success is only achieved through hard work, perseverance, and dedication. Education is our primary source for human development. My mission statement is to utilize the tools I have been granted through my education in order to share that insight...

...foundation for our learning experiences. My approach to teaching all subjects is highly adaptable to the needs of the students and their personal contexts for learning. I approach literacy with focus on the foundational phonics skills and mechanics as well as engaging in rich and relevant texts. In math, I focus on building concrete representations...

I am Phebean Davies, a recent graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a biology degree. I like science, healthcare and art. I also like to help people and enable them to realize their dreams and aspirations and draw out a planned path to captivate them to attain their purpose for living.

...a passion for instructing in mathematics, psychology, writing, and other subjects, as well as helping people reach their full potential in academia. I believe in positive reinforcement and helping people develop a good relationship with the material. I am a senior in mathematics in the honors program at SNHU, and I love statistics, cryptography, and...

...making the material more interesting but at clarifying concepts and tying them together. The story of what a scientist was trying to accomplish when creating a theory can make the difference between accurately comprehending a theory and therefore its limitations or only memorizing a formula for plug and chug strategies. Of course in test taking,...

...the Center for Student Success as a math and science tutor. I enjoy seeing the light bulb effect students get when they understand something that that they have been struggling with. Tutoring has always been a way for me to feel like I am making a difference in someone's life. Outside of work and school,...

...and organic chemistry 1 my past two semesters. I also will be a learning assistant this upcoming semester for general chemistry 1. I tutor SAT and ACT prep and math and science subjects from middle school to college. My favorite topic to tutor is chemistry. My goal for my tutoring sessions is for my students...

...approach to learning. I have taught for over thirty years and I have found nothing is more gratifying than seeing the smile on a student's face when they grasp a new concept. Sometimes if takes a lot of patience for the student and the teacher, but when a learning goal is achieved, it makes all...

...then, I have been pursuing my PhD from Princeton University specializing in plasma physics and spacecraft propulsion. I am currently working on my dissertation remotely from Pittsburgh, and I am excited to have the opportunity to help other students achieve their academic goals. Despite my good grades and test scores in my undergraduate degree in...

...draw on my experience creating report and visualization frameworks at Intel, Wells Fargo, and various healthcare organizations to guide you from raw facts to meaningful insights that drive personal knowledge. Beyond just mastering the technical aspects of tools like Python, R, Tableau and Excel, we'll delve into the human side of data storytellingunderstanding your audience,...

...taught private music lessons. After graduating, I taught music in the North Carolina public schools where I taught students from middle- through high-school. I am currently teaching in the Pennsylvania public schools where I am an orchestra director at the elementary level. I also run my own piano studio, and I virtually taught ESL students....

I recently graduated with my PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Pittsburgh. While conducting research I enjoyed mentoring younger students in the lab to get excited about science and learn new concepts.

...material through strategic inquiry and debate. This method is well suited for teaching science and builds critical thinking skills that can be applied to all aspects of a student's life. The critical thinking skills I acquired are still with me today, and they have become second nature and allow me to enter into any challenge...

...from the University of Leipzig, Germany. I have a total of 6 years college-level teaching experience of which 4 years at an overseas university and 2 years at US universities. I have loved chemistry all my life and I thoroughly enjoy tutoring this subject. My teaching/tutoring philosophy is to understand the students needs and then...

...diverse classes to complete my liberal arts education which enable me to approach a situation from many different perspectives. My openness and willingness to collaborate with others is very important in research. My research experience has also taught me to be independent in a laboratory setting as I was able to operate many instruments and...