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Joshua: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
I love explaining things to people because I love it when people learn. I myself love that moment of "eureka!" where I finally get what I'm learning and I find it very rewarding to learn. I want to share that love of learning to others who are wanting to learn and are struggling with it.... I feel as though teaching must be collaborative with those who are learning. There's no sense in teaching if you can't...
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University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelors, Information Technology
Darlene: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
I am a Math and Spanish Guru! I keep students motivated and ready for their tutoring sessions. I keep students up to date with the latest strategies for remembering key techniques and skills for Math and Spanish. ... My teaching philosophy is that every student can learn! We are all students in this journey called life!... In a typical first session, I will have the student complete a “Who Am I” web where they share at...
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University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelors, Spanish
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Current Grad Student, Career Technology Education
Alexandra: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
With a MBA in International management from Troy university (AL), I am happy to be tutoring FRENCH with Varsity Tutors. From academic french to conversational, I will show you how beautiful french is! Outside the classroom, I love to travel and discover new places! That is how I ended up here in America. I left France 4.5 years ago (yes, I am French :)) got my degree and I am now tutoring students!
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Troy University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business, General
Troy University - Master in Management, International Business
Brian: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...are properly related by both common interest and dedication to the task of learning. This type of learning relationship is the basis for academic excellence. I enjoy teaching and seeing students learn; it is this motivation that drives my interest to continue teaching. I have a graduate education (M.S.) in Biology/Human Anatomy from medical/dental school and a doctorate in Distance Education/Instructional Technology. I have extensively studied and practiced methods of learning and principles of pedagogy...
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The Catholic University of America - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
University of Maryland-Baltimore - Master of Science, Anatomy
Andres: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
My goal is to effectively teach and help others. I hope to help students succeed in their studies, and I also hope that I can learn and take away from this experience.
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George Mason University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Kamiya: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
I graduated from Bloomingdale High School 2013, where I scored a high score in SAT Math. I have accumulated 45 college credits at Hillsborough Community College. Mathematics is my strongest subject but I also enjoy physical science and chemistry. I am a former tutor at Mathnasium, which I tutored various ages. Calculus 3 is my highest math course.
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Valencia College - Current Undergrad, Architecture
Christian: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...you think critically and sometimes it helps you discover new methods and ideas. My name is Christian and I am currently in PA school. I have a strong science background especially in Anatomy and physiology. I graduated from Magna Cum Laude at FIU with a bachelors in biology. I took many classes such as biochemistry, neurobiology, cell biology, Orgo 1 and 2, and much more. I have been tutoring students in these subjects for years.
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Florida International University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
South University-Tampa - Current Grad Student, Physician Assistance
Kristen: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
I am a graduate of the University of South Florida's Bachelor of Arts in English Literature program. Long before entering college, I was a lover of reading, writing, and of learning in general. Today, I combine that love with experience working with both high school-level ESE students and elementary school-level children to awaken the innate love of learning that we all share.
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University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, English
Daniel: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...tutor because I'm empathetic. I'm skilled at understanding how a student is struggling with a particular academic problem and using that understanding to help him or her learn. Personally, I learn quickly, which allows me to skim material of different types and disciplines, and effectively teach it within a short time. My teaching skills are assisted by my math and reading abilities and my broad variety of interests. Most importantly, I love teaching.
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American University - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Richard: St. Petersburg tutor
Certified Tutor in St. Petersburg, FL
...a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Master of Science in Medical Sciences, and recently a PharmD. I have knowledge and experience in tutoring a wide variety of health-sciences subjects in addition to knowledge and experience with various professors, instruction methods, and test preparation materials (Kaplan, PrincetonReview, and ExamKrackers to name a few). I am one of very few individuals that understands how to relate to individuals with disabilities and how to overcome developmental challenges...
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University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Doctor of Science, Pharmacy
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The St Petersburg School System
St. Petersburg, Florida, is part of the Tampa Bay area. The city is on a peninsula surrounded by Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. St. Petersburg has a population of over 250,000 residents, making it Florida’s fifth-largest city by population. St. Petersburg’s public schools are overseen by the Pinellas County Schools, which has a total attendance of over 100,000 students. Five of its high schools are located within the St. Petersburg city limits.
All of St. Petersburg’s public high schools, with the exception of only the top-ranked school, have student-teacher ratios that fall well below the state average. However, the schools that offer Advanced Placement courses report lower-than-average AP exam pass rates. See the student-teacher ratios in more detail below.
St Petersburg Student-to-Teacher Ratios
St. Petersburg High School has a 20 1 student-teacher ratio.
Pinellas Park High School has a 20 1 student-teacher ratio.
Dixie M. Hollins High School has a 19 1 student-teacher ratio.
Northeast High School has a 21 1 student-teacher ratio.
Osceola Fundamental High School has a 21 1 student-teacher ratio.
Florida State Average has a 25 1 student-teacher ratio.
Here's how the St. Petersburg high schools rank in the state:
St Petersburg High School Rankings
| High School | St. Petersburg Ranking | State Ranking | AP Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg Collegiate High School | 1 | 51 | Unavailable |
| St. Petersburg High School | 2 | 65 | 22% |
| Osceola Fundamental High School | 3 | 106 | 24% |
| Lakewood High School | 4 | 175 | 38% |
| Boca Ciega High School | 5 | 202 | 15% |
| Pinellas Park High School | 6 | 258 | 17% |
| Northeast High School | 7 | 289 | 15% |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | 8 | Unavailable | 0% |
| Gibbs High School | 9 | Unavailable | 17% |
| Lealman Intermediate School | 10 | Unavailable | Unavailable |
If you’re concerned about your child’s ability to compete against his or her peers nationwide, you may be researching different methods of academic assistance. Students from kindergarten to college and beyond can receive a wide variety of benefits from personal tutoring in St. Petersburg. Tutoring offers perks that self-study workbooks and tutorials alone can’t provide. With a tutor, your child will learn during one-on-one sessions that are tailored to move your child toward his or her academic goals efficiently and effectively. Taking into account your child’s current comprehension level, strengths, weaknesses, and ideal outcome, a tutor can personalize each lesson to move through the material in a way that maximizes the time your child spends studying.
The state-mandated tests that are given to the students of Florida begin in the third grade and continue throughout senior high. From grades 3-8, students take the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) in mathematics and English Language Arts, and students in grades 5 and 8 also take the Statewide Science Assessment. Once students reach high school, ninth and tenth graders continue to take the English FSA along with End-of-Course Assessments in core subjects including algebra, biology, geometry, and United States history. The chart below shows how St. Petersburg’s schools performed on statewide tests.
St Petersburg Test Scores
Along with the many state-mandated assessments your child must take throughout primary and secondary school, your child may also be getting ready for the SAT or ACT. The comprehensive nature of the test can seem overwhelming to many students. With a tutor, your child can take all the time that’s needed to ensure tricky material is mastered. Plus, many tutors have recent personal success on the tests, so he or she may be able to offer tips and tricks that will be useful on test day, too. Tutoring can continue to be helpful for students even after they’ve been accepted to college, which will be welcome news to parents of students attending the many colleges in and around St. Petersburg. Below you can see how colleges int he area rank.
St Petersburg University Rankings
| College | National Rank | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 47% | |
| University of South Florida - St. Petersburg | 174 | 36% |
| Eckerd College | 177 | 72% |
| Florida Southern College | 287 | 46% |
| University of Tampa | 292 | 48% |
| Saint Leo University | 780 | 70% |
| Florida College | Unavailable | 79% |
| Southeastern University | Unavailable | 46% |
| St. Petersburg College | Unavailable | 100% |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | Unavailable | 100% |
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We worked on converting parametric equations to rectangular equations. We solved problems from his worksheet for test review. We did review many algebraic concepts such as properties of fractions and solving quadratic equations by factoring or using the quadratic formula. At this point, he struggles mainly with projectile motion. However I gave him steps to follow for the typical questions asked in projectile motions. The session went great and we planned to meet next week.
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Great first session with this student. She completed not only geometry homework but physics homework as well. We worked on vertical angles, linear pairs, complementary and supplementary angles, and alternate interior angles in geo. We worked on motion problems with unit conversions in physics.
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In this session, the student and I started by working on the chemistry material that she will need to know for her upcoming chemistry test. This included talking about the chemical properties that can be used to describe/ compare/ contrast different chemicals. We then talked about converting from F to C to K for temperature conversion problems. Next we moved on to math where we started chapter 2 of her trig class. We worked on the vertex and traditional form of the quadratic formula. We put together a plan for making sure that she is moving at the same pace has her classmates.
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We covered slope and the equation of a line using the y=mx+b form. From that equation we reviewed the student's homework and determined how to write the equation and identify if a line is parallel, perpendicular or neither. I had him go over the homework again to check for understanding on his own. He struggles with writing down the progress of solving the equation. He tries to do it in his head so he makes small mistakes.
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The student and I reviewed some older material from her calculus class that she felt a little uncertain about. We spent most of the class looking at limits in different ways. We reviewed the delta/epsilon formal proof of limits and went through what each component means and how it describes a function's behavior. We also looked at how different types of limits (removable, limits at infinity, jumps) would appear in a graph, and differentiated between horizontal and vertical limits at infinity. We worked through some example problems in her textbook, as well as reviewing some material from old quizzes/exams. She seemed much more comfortable with the graphical behavior by the end of the session.
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We covered topics that the student would be talking about in class this week, including interpreting graphs, making tables and graphs for given functions, sequences, graphing linear functions, and slopes/rates of change. Some of these things we also talked about last week, so they were review.
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