Award-Winning College Algebra Tutors serving Pittsburgh, PA

...I've tutored for a couple of years in high school and college Math and Chemistry courses. I enjoy helping students understand or explain things in ways that they will understand a topic that is difficult for them. I promote out-of-the-box thinking and I hope that I will be able to help address any questions you...

I am a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Applied Mathematics. I have enjoyed teaching Physics at the college level inspiring students to understand the concepts of dynamics, optics, electromagnetics, electrical circuits, and wave mechanics.

...preference to teaching mathematics-related courses. What I do in my free-time is rarely consistent. These days, I've been trying my hand at writing a video game in Java. This is still in a very early developmental phase, but I hope to end up with an 8-bit rpg-platformer for Android. I have also been known to...

I am a firm believer that anyone can be successful in math! My favorite aspect of teaching math is helping students to understand the why/how behind the work that they are doing. Why does this concept in math exist? How is it useful? Why am I doing each of these steps? Why do they work?

...this, including clients with psychological disorders such as autism and ADHD. I try to take a fun, interactive approach to teaching. Because of my psychological training, I am very familiar with concepts and behavioral techniques on how to optimize study time, as well as how to calm test anxiety. I love teaching psychology because it...

...am well versed in a breadth of STEM fields, and have plenty of experience teaching them as well. Since my interests are in research, I stay away with dead-end "memorize this equation" methods taught in schools, since to reach any higher level of understanding, one needs basic understanding first. I believe this to be critical,...

...trained to use the CombiFlash to purify and isolate compounds before preparing samples for NMR which I was also able to independently prepare and run samples for purification. Electron paramagnetic resonance oximetry (EPR) was also something that I was taught during my research internship but performed with the supervision of a graduate student to measure...

I'm a graduate student studying physics. I enjoy teaching physics and math because they are subjects I love, and I want to pass on that excitement to others! I have a bachelors degree in physics with a minor in math from Bowdoin College, and a masters degree in physics from Carnegie Mellon University.

...writing and learning about culture and language. I took four years of college level Spanish and I'm proficient in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Spanish, with a particular knack for explaining grammar and editing compositions. In my free time I like to ride the bike trails around Pittsburgh, explore the city's wonderful museums and...

Teaching is my passion! I have spent the last 6 years gaining both classroom and tutoring experience. I have worked with a wide variety of students in grades 6-12 and enjoy new adventures! My diverse background has given me the opportunity to learn the importance of differentiated instruction. I will do my best to help...

...problems on paper and pencil, whiteboards, or chalkboards. As I have learned in my experience as an SI leader, these methods really do work! I firmly believe that education in the natural sciences is the way to improve the quality of life for our future generations. I also firmly believe that any student can do...

...understanding physics provides the most intellectual satisfaction, I believe that the union of these three fields provides for some of the most interesting phenomenon present in contemporary empirical study. Additionally, I like assisting students in preparation for the ACT because in the short term it provides direct results that students see. Outside of school, I...

...have a passion for sharing my knowledge with others. As an tutor, my favorite subjects to teach are Algebra and English. I consider those skills to be the building blocks of a solid academic foundation for High School and beyond. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading whenever possible, especially fantasy and science fiction novels. I...

...students over two years, worked as an engineering intern at PCI Labs, and I held multiple leadership positions with a variety of offices at the University. Before going to Pitt, I was a chemistry & engineering major at Northampton Community College. During this time I was a visiting student researcher at Lehigh University, the president...

...IT technician, and camp counselor. I love working with young people to plan for and achieve success, especially as it pertains to test and college prep. I have been working with young people from an early age, at summer camps, church groups, and as a part of my college's admissions department. I am ready to...

I am a senior at Columbia University in New York City, studying Chemical Engineering. I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and have served as a tutor in the past for public school students in New York through the Columbia Tutoring and Learning Center, as well as the EduMate NYC program. I am passionate about science...

...students in preparation for SSAT, HSPT, and ISEE examinations. As a high school student, I created a tutoring program for middle school students focusing on mathematics, science, English, and social studies. As a college students, I serve as the president of an organization that provides ESL services to Somali-Bantu refugees in the Pittsburgh area. I...

...a classroom setting. Courses I have taught include Biomedical Imaging, Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, and Human Factors Engineering. I have also worked with students from a variety of places and of different ages, ranging from elementary school to graduate students. Aside from my career, I am blessed to have two boys, which take up much...

...have been doing so for the last five months. I enjoy tutoring students in a wide range of subjects, but I have the most fun tutoring students in Calculus 1 and College Algebra. I believe that earning a high score on homework assignments and exams is important, but being able to see a student firmly...

I love Math and I always have. I've used it to write programs to control radar systems and to launch communication satellites. I've used it to teach Math students in Middle School, High School and College. I'm newly retired now and I still love Math. I can help you understand (and maybe love) Math too.