Award-Winning Tutors serving Tarentum, PA

...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.

...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 of Economics (LSE). I am...

...to meet you on your level, delivering content and concepts in an 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...

...instruction, with a specialty in childhood and adolescent education (ages ranging from 4-16). I have been able to refine my teaching techniques through hundreds of lessons, and hold a highly positive track record with clients, students, and fellow instructors. Working as an instructor, I feel the best when I see my students working on their...

...educator, I am driven to create and present useful content and engage 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...

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.

...and graduate level science courses, writing skill building, and psychology. I am conversational in Spanish and would enjoy teaching early to intermediate Spanish learners. If you are in need of test prep, I can provide tutoring for many standardized tests as well, with an emphasis on specific test-taking strategies to help you reach your score...

...and value. I received 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...

...I have learned this to be true through my interactions with reluctant 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...

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.

...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 working with you! Best,...

...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 meet individual...

...have taught children for over 30 years in just about every subject and in about every situation. I have mainly taught in small group settings with homeschooling and in private homeschool groups of up to 100 children. I have also taught in adult small groups and church based schools for children. I have had a...

...whatever their goals may be; improved grades, improved standardized test scores, even college admissions. I hope to not only aid students in reaching checkpoints, but also to give them the personal interest in their material and the curiosity to help them move forward and continue to succeed in the future. The majority of my experience...

...Pittsburgh with a major in business administration. I find great satisfaction in 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...

...time I have been guided by the philosophy that learning is best accomplished in an atmosphere where knowledge is an open dialogue. Through my experience tutoring here at Duquesne, I have found that the most productive, thought provoking, and genuinely enjoyable times studying have been those where an open dialogue or conversation has led to...

...Columbia University Class of 2017. I majored in Chemical Engineering, with minors 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...