Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Pittsburgh, PA

...I am driven by a desire to create an inclusive and positive learning environment that fosters academic growth, social development, and personal fulfillment for each child. As an aspiring PreK-4 educator, I am committed to continual learning and professional growth. Recognizing the significance of staying abreast of the latest educational practices and methodologies, I strive to provide the best possible education for my future students. I eagerly anticipate collaborating with fellow educators, parents, and the...

...am passionate about teaching. I love to see others strive and be able to communicate in different languages so they can engage with different cultures. I have studied in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, France and Canada so I love the cultural experience you get through others. I have an International Business Major and a Masters Degree in Business Administration and my favorite subject to teach is Spanish because is my native language. I also love...

...obtained a Master of Arts in teaching secondary science. I have been teaching for 3 years in a traditional classroom and also have experience as an outdoors educator. I think teaching works best when the teacher has time to get to know how the student learns and introduce them to concepts in a variety of ways. I am a certified science and middle school social studies teacher, but also have experience with math and reading.

...as a volunteer teacher for disadvantaged left-behind children in rural villages. I am also a certified ESL instructor. I tutor a wide range of math subjects, English, Environmental Science, High school physics and chemistry. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math and science subjects for all age groups. I am enthusiastic about guiding students to figure out answers by themselves and feel excited about their progress. I am...

I am a native French speaker. I taught myself how to speak and write in English. I started tutoring languages in high school when my friends started asking me for help studying. I currently speak three languages and I am learning Spanish.

...assistant for the Tristam-Nagle Biophysics Lab performing measurements of lipid density and volume. I have always enjoyed learning and spreading that knowledge to others. I'm very enthusiastic to practice this love for learning and teaching by aiding others in their studies through Varsity Tutors! My background in Science and Mathematics makes these subjects my strong suits; however, I am also capable of mentoring in English and the Humanities. I look forward to working with you!

My name is Aleena, and I'll be starting medical school this Fall in Philly, PA. I have tutored in biology, chemistry, physics, all levels of math up through Calculus II, English, psychology, and history. I have tutored students from elementary school all the way up to college-age. I have been tutoring for 5 years now and love it so much!

I'm an engineering graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University. I love learning and enjoy helping people understand ideas. I look for ways to help people understand difficult concepts.

I am a graduate of MIT and a current graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health studying biostatistics.

...real-world examples in order to promote interest in the subject. I am a firm disbeliever in the phrase, "when am I going to use this in 'real-life'" because furthering education in any subject improves the quality of life. I also learned the importance of gaining knowledge in unorthodox ways during my abroad experience in New Zealand. In my spare time. My full-time job is in end-user services for a nuclear energy company and in my...

I am a graduate student at Duquesne University working towards my Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have been tutoring for the past six years. I have tutored a variety of subjects including elementary school math, reading, writing, English, Microsoft Office, Phonics, Pre-Algebra, Social Networking, and Technology. I love learning and making a difference in children's' lives. I am excited to share my passion for learning with you!

...Law. I've studied abroad in Scotland, Australia, and Switzerland, and I love to travel. In law school I tutored privately for the GRE as well as served as a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, but my favorites are Writing and Editing as well as the English/Verbal portions of standardized tests. In my free time, I enjoy reading genre literature, volunteering, and learning to cook with new ingredients from...

...Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics as part of the Data Science Track. During my time at Evangel University, I worked as a math tutor for the school helping other undergraduate students, mainly in statistics, college algebra and the calculus sequence. I am very passionate about mathematics and the importance of having a basic understanding of why you do what you do when it comes to this type of subject matter. I also have experience...

...for the last three years, during which I worked as a private tutor for OpenLiteracy tutoring K-12 students (specifically 4th-8th grades) in several subjects, like math, English reading/writing, social studies/history, and science. I prefer to work with students seeking help in English reading/writing and math. As a tutor, to ensure the significant improvement of my student's understanding of a topic, I employ various techniques to both strengthen the tutor-student relationship (it's a lot harder to...

...my education (B.S. in Biology, PhD in Biological Oceanography) and 5+ years experience teaching biology and microbiology at the college level. I don't lecture (unless needed most students are already being lectured to), instead I work interactively and respectfully with students to quickly identify areas of struggle and overcome them through explanation, analogy and two-way questioning. The appropriate help varies with student, ranging from exam preparation to weekly sessions going over course materials.... My teaching philosophy...

...by MIT. These programs introduced me to a variety of statistical and machine learning methods. I am looking forward to the opportunity to share the knowledge I acquired in these programs with students interested in statistics. As a teacher I focus on explaining concepts and try my best to steer students away from the tendency to try to tackle problems by applying memorized rules. Once the concept or method of solving a problem is understood,...

...Japanese to English and English to Japanese. I have lived and worked in Japan as well and would be able to teach about the culture of Japan and how it compares/differs from that of the United States. I have taught Japanese from elementary schoolers to adults and adjust my teaching method to have a personalized experience for each student. I have received a 5 on the AP Japanese Language and Culture Exam and have passed...

...which contributed to my learning even further. The steps I took in this way made me a better person and an overall proactive student. I want to help become a part of the process of helping students not just learn their subjects better, but also learn how to study better by focusing on strategies that help better optimize learning for any particular topic. I am particular helpful with MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological...

Hello, my name is Tim, and I'm a Software Engineer at Dick's Sporting Goods and a student at the University of Pittsburgh studying Computer Science. I strongly believe in the education of technology driven academia for the young. It is my mission to ensure that any youth who wishes to be educated in a STEM field have that opportunity. ... Writing and reading are linked so perfectly together. If a student has trouble with reading composition,...

My personal statement is that I should be teaching students tools to learn, not just facts. How we learn is just as important as WHAT we learn.... My teaching philosophy has always been to meet a students needs. Teaching according to HOW they learn.... I typically build a positive rapport with my students. Having a common ground is necessary for learning as well as teaching.... I help a student become an independent learner by providing scaffolding....