Award-Winning Tutors serving Tarentum, PA

...working with students as an instructor and mentor for about 10 years. Currently, I am studying best instructional practices and techniques for motivating students as a PhD student in Educational Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. I love to work with students of all ages and am excited to get to know you!

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.

...a patient and passionate educator with the belief that any student can succeed in reaching their full potential with guidance and practice. I have a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Environmental Science (double major) from The University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Climate Change from the London School...

...understandable manner, so that you may grasp the material with which you are struggling. I specialize in English Literature and writing and teach introductory courses to college freshmen at Duquesne University. I'm here to help you with your academic needs! College essay and scholarship help? No problem. Writing? Let me teach you the value of...

...instructor, I feel the best when I see my students working on their skills after the lesson on the mountain and seeing them, their friends, and their family have fun. I have previously tutored on two separate occasions as well. Recently, I was tutoring a third-grade student in all of her subjects, working on effective...

...learners of all ages. As a person invested in social justice, I am driven to provide excellent service and honor each individual. As such, I provide ample opportunities for success with all the learners I serve. I have consistently fostered higher than average growth and have garnered recognition by my supervisors with above average performance...

I'm an airplane and helicopter Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) and also have a CFI-Instrument for airplane. Also rated in gyrocopters, gliders, and airplane single engine sea. I have an extensive military biography with 30+ years of service to the US Army. You can read more about my aviation resume at www.cranaviation.com.

I am a seasoned virtual Math teacher with experience in teaching middle school math through Pre-Calculus in the online environment. I believe all students are capable of confidence in Math. With an emphasis on increasing fluency in the language of Math and building a conceptual understanding, I believe any student can change their proficiency trajectory.

...My favorite subjects to tutor are writing, psychology, and biology. Tutoring Services: I am comfortable teaching at the K-12 level in a wide array of topics, and can also provide tutoring for undergraduate and graduate level science courses, writing skill building, and psychology. I am conversational in Spanish and would enjoy teaching early to intermediate...

...my Associate Degree of Nursing from Westmoreland County Community College in 2011. Then received my Bachelor degree in 2015 and my Masters of Science Degree in Nursing Education in 2017 both from La Roche College in Pittsburgh, PA. Finally, I obtained my Doctorate of Nursing Practice 2019 from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA.

...learners, and my intention with each tutoring session to to incorporate fun, engaging activities to enhance learning, in turn building confidence. I am a certified teacher for grades K-6, and certified Reading Specialist for grades K-12. Through my Reading Specialist training I learned how to develop literacy skills ranging from beginning to read with concepts...

Math and Programming can be confusing subjects; but they don't have to be. Allow me to guide you through the process of becoming an expert in your chosen subject!

I wish to help my students become all that they can be.

...first language and I love it! It is such a beautiful language that I wish to share with all who want to learn. I believe that learning is all about repetition and I want the process to be fun and include real life scenarios that you will encounter in daily life. I look forward to...

...math accessible and engaging for my students. I specialize in the following: - Physics (Mechanics, Electricity, Magnetism, Optics) - Chemistry (General, Kinetics, Equilibrium, Chemical Bonding, Acids and Bases, Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics) -Math (Trigonometry, Algebra, Calculus) With over five years of tutoring experience, I focus on fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills, tailoring my teaching style to...

...adult small groups and church based schools for children. I have had a lot of first hand experience teaching children with autism and dyslexia. I understand the struggles that children can have with this and every small step, every gain is victory in my eyes! I like to celebrate, sing, clap and cheer on my...

...forward and continue to succeed in the future. The majority of my experience lies in tutoring middle school and high school math, middle school science, and biology, but I am also qualified to tutor high school science, a large number of AP exams, the PSAT, and the ACT. Given my current status as an undergraduate...

...helping people achieve their goals within the capacity that I'm capable of helping, and seeing the small increments of improvement eventually transform into a core competency. I pride myself in being a patient tutor, and value taking time to understand the principals behind a subject, instead of taking short cuts, or showing the student the...

...studying have been those where an open dialogue or conversation has led to the systematic understanding and solving of a problem. With this in mind, the thing I stress the most in my teaching is that being open to different perspectives and expressing your thoughts is key in opening the door to a deeper understanding...

...in Economics and Materials Science and Engineering. During college, I have tutored elementary students from the surrounding area of Columbia. In addition, I have a lot of experience with peer-to-peer tutoring throughout high school. I have also done some previous online tutoring as well independently. If there is need of STEM or Test Prep assistance,...