Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Indiana

...academic school year. I am currently a teacher for the SAT. I'm very excited to be a tutor for VarsityTutors. I have a very methodical approach to teaching. I want the students to understand the rationale behind the question. Yes, the student may get a specific question right, but what about other problems? Will the...

...entering doctoral students. After moving to Berkeley and spending a few months in the program, I decided to take a leave and re-evaluate what I would like to do moving forward. The culture of the department was very cold, competitive, and un-supportive, and they only really valued my math skills rather than all of the...

...my students tend to be younger undergraduates and high achieving high schoolers. My tutoring is organized around the following principle: in studying mathematics the most essential goal is the development of mathematical reasoning. Technical mastery is a means to this end and not the goal. Keep in mind that in a real world context most...

...experience and over 6 years of experience tutoring math up to and including calculus, various science subjects, English, and Spanish. I like to meet all the tutoring needs of a student. This includes covering not only the academic subjects (including math, science, and language) and test prep (ACT and SAT) but also assisting with study...

...such as algebra, geometry, precalculus, biology, and chemistry! Through my university, I have also been a teaching assistant for a year and a half in data structures and web programming, where I worked directly with students with their programming assignments and helped with grading exams and projects. My students usually tend to leave the classroom...

...best students scarcely need a teacher. History abounds with examples of men and women like Abraham Lincoln who rose to the pinnacle of human intellect and capability more or less without any need for a teacher. Unfortunately, these people are the exception by far. Most of us do need guidance, and that is why people...

...as a biomedical engineer, my project experiences ranged from designing a prosthetic hind limb for a German Shepherd to researching the pupillary response to cognitive load. Mathematics played a key role in the success of these projects. As a mathematics tutor, I will ensure a student's success by creating an engaging environment that is adaptive...

I am passionate about teaching and try to make learning easy and fun for my students.

...and I am currently a freshman attending Purdue University studying Sustainable Agriculture. I tutor many subjects, but am focused on math and standardized test prep. This is because the subject has always clicked in my head. My hobbies include playing piano, saxophone, and percussion in concert and marching band as well as cooking for my...

...and has been my ambition since grade school. In my tutoring sessions you can expect to use a variety of tools to facilitate learning. I love to give real life examples and hands on experiences so that students grasp concepts. I use technology, manipulatives, and paper work to reinforce concepts. Hope to meet you soon!

...I have ADHD and always have, so I don't always approach education from a traditional perspective. I worked for the Florida Marlins and the Miami Heat before moving back to Michigan and opening a golf shop. When I had kids, I realized it was important to be that I be involved in education, in no...

Hello! I'm an english student who's passionate about reading, learning, and helping others.

...educator, is to help inspire students to develop a passion for lifelong learning. I believe that every student can learn and strive to help them achieve their personal academic best each and every day. I believe students thrive in a structured environment with clear expectations with a standards based data driven curriculum.

...of Arizona and went to high school in Washington state. I have 3 years of tutoring experience with middle school - college level students. I love to help people and take a multi-modal approach to tutoring. I try to find ways students learn and understand subjects the best that might not be how they were...

...goals. Since I'm a far more organized and efficient student now than I was as a child (as evidenced by my solid college academic record), I've implemented changes in my study habits and lifestyle which truly worked. When I work with my students, I often share tips with them which worked for me to set...

I have been a math teacher in High School and Middle School and enjoy helping students achieve their goals. It is great to have students understand the ability that we all have in our mind.

...I, along with a friend, run a club baseball team on campus, as well. I do my best to stay involved on campus in as many ways as possible. I have tutored students ranging from elementary level, to students my age in college. I enjoy helping others out in any way that I can!

...every child is capable of anything as long as they are focused, interested, and having fun. Every child must understand that they have a growth mindset instead of a fixed mindset. This means they have the ability to cultivate their own qualities through effort. Failure is okay; it should be seen as a learning opportunity...

...for discipline. During test week, school authorities would test fourteen academic subjects and post students' grades on a large board such that public recognition and public humiliation worked to reward and punish students. I spent early in the morning, late in the evening, before and after short bathroom breaks studying fourteen notebooks. As an American...

...plans around your goals and current level. I have a basic model; determine the current level of comprehension and ability, learn what the students interests and passions are, share stories and experiences detailing why a subject is relevant, relate that subject to the students interests, and then make incremental steps using the subject matter to...