Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in DeSoto, TX

...always open to help someone in need of help. I have helped friends and family increase their performance in math ever since I was in the 8th grade. I feel that any student can achieve anything if they are equipped with the correct tools and skills. I work well with others, and I can connect...

...I was referred to friends and families in the area. After undergrad, I attended graduate school at Duke University where I continued to tutor as a university employee working with student-athletes. Now I'm employed as an engineer in Fort Worth and I'd love to teach again as well! I have always been introspective when it...

...I can quickly devise a lesson tailored to that particular student. I am very patient and down to earth with students. Having a good relationship with them is essential to building the trust needed for them to be comfortable in taking the risk to solve a problem independently. I have experience teaching Biology, Algebra, Geometry,...

...work, I enjoy sailing, which I have both participated in and coached most of my life. I walked on to the Harvard varsity team my freshmen year and ended up racing at nationals a couple years later. Athletics were a huge part of my college experience so I know how hard but important balancing academics...

...with lesson plans, and teaching them to students, for my coursework at UNT. I have can offer tutoring in a variety of subjects. Most notable would be English, and Reading. I am also skilled in tutoring elementary age Math. When I'm not studying at UNT I am usually reading a new book, playing a video...

...in Marketing. I am a former elementary teacher with thirteen years in public schools teaching mostly 4th grade. My favorite subject to teach is math. I have a proven record helping students succeed on standardized test by preparing them with knowledge and test taking strategies. I help my students learn by teaching in a style...

...at UT. Throughout college, I had internships and jobs both on and off-campus, and I was an undergraduate researcher in the department of neuroscience at my university. Among these experiences, working as a writing consultant at our undergraduate writing center was especially memorable for me. It was a joy to help students from various academic...

...to solve a proportion? Did you know that 'flip and multiply' is not the true mathematical way to divide fractions but instead is a 'trick'? Because I have taught kids at all grade levels and ability levels, I can teach you the same concept several different ways and let you choose the way that you...

...love moonlighting at a tutor because of the individualized attention that my students receive. I bring several years of classroom experience to the table, as well as a teaching credential from the University of Oxford and a BA from Northwestern University. While my classroom experience is in English/reading and history, my tutoring experience has been...

...in Speech. I have worked for 40+ years part time as a tutor for various companies and freelance while holding down full time jobs in computer analysis and education. I hold a lifetime mathematics teaching certificate and taught for 10+ years as a professional educator in Math. I was one of the first tutors in...

...have had good success with standardized testing. I was a National Merit Scholar and scored in the top 10% on the LSAT. Good preparation is vital for building confidence when facing intimidating exam conditions, and I believe my insight can be helpful to students wishing to improve test scores, reduce test anxiety, and raise general...

...basic knowledge, concepts and skills in an effort to challenge them and extend their mastery of the material. My experience as a teacher and tutor allowed me the opportunity to also develop strategies for working with all types of learners, including students with gifted and talented abilities and students who required special needs and accommodations....

...enjoy reading for leisure, mostly non-fiction (history, medicine, science), but I don't hesitate in picking fiction up after reading a good review (currently, I am finishing the last book in the series A Song of Ice and Fire aka Game of Thrones). I am an avid fan of watching and playing basketball. Of course, I...

...other on any area of any subject. Particularly, I've learned to pick up when someone actually knows the subject and when they don't as well. If there are any doubts/misconceptions on any area, I can easily clarify them with real life examples that can help the development of the learning process. Most of the time...

...math and science, and I have always enjoyed teaching them to others as well. I tutored for the math and physics departments throughout my time at the university, and in my senior year I assisted with the laboratory and recitation period for a pre-med Introduction to Physics course. I have always found it important to...

...since 2006 upon moving back to Dallas, TX. My main areas of focus within mathematics include Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Algebra III, College Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Elementary Math, Middle School Math, and Chemistry. My tutoring sessions are tailor made to each student focusing on both strengths and weaknesses while adding an element of...

...difficult for many, but I try to make it enjoyable. In my experience as a tutor I have found that the most rewarding aspect is seeing students succeed. When a struggling student completely understands the subject they were having trouble with it is very rewarding to see them excel. I believe in starting with the...

...based on the student's individual learning style and needs. One of the most important aspects of my tutoring consists of practice, practice, practice. Whether it is in athletics or academics, we will not achieve excellence unless we practice and prepare for excellence. I leave you with an open invitation to ask me any questions pertaining...

I graduated from Plano East Senior High and attended Collin College. Once i earned my AS in science, i transferred to West Texas A&M and earned my BS in Mathematics and science. I tutored for about a year and a half and was hired by Booker Independent School District as a 8-12 math teacher.

...is math tutoring. I have experience working with students in math ranging from learning to count all the way to Calculus. I enjoy helping a student gain confidence and find concept easy after previously finding it difficult. In my tutoring style I incorporate a lot of examples to help correlate the math concepts to everyday...