The jump from elementary arithmetic to middle school math introduces concepts like ratios, integer operations, and basic equation-solving that set the trajectory for everything that follows. Yaajnavalki tailors his explanations to each student's thinking style, whether that means drawing number line...

From fractions and ratios to early equation solving, middle school math piles on new concepts fast. Kennedi zeroes in on the specific skill a student is struggling with — whether that's proportional reasoning, coordinate graphing, or translating word problems into expressions — and tackles it until ...

Daniel's computer science major at Texas A&M means he thinks about math as building blocks for logic — and that mindset clicks especially well when middle schoolers hit the shift from straightforward arithmetic into variables and expressions. He teaches multiple approaches to the same problem, so st...

Getting fractions, decimals, and proportional reasoning to click in middle school sets the trajectory for everything that follows in math. Sameeullah takes a patient, structured approach — breaking multi-step problems into smaller pieces and making sure each concept is solid before moving on. His ba...

The jump from arithmetic to middle school math can feel sudden when ratios, coordinate graphing, and basic geometry all land at once. Brenden breaks each topic into manageable steps and connects them to things students already understand — like how plotting points on a grid works the same way as pla...

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all su...

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old e...

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant ...

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults...

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I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campu...

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tut...

I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best descr...

I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received ...

I am an aspiring applied mathematician, with particular interest in image processing and climate science. I graduated in May 2017 from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor's in physics and mathematics, and am beginning a PhD program in September 2017 at the University of Chicago in Com...