Award-Winning Algebra Tutors serving Pittsburgh, PA

...in regard to tackling new problems. To facilitate such an experience within a classroom environment is especially possible in subjects like mathematics and the physical sciences, by facilitating a working knowledge of contemporary issues in the science through articulation of real-world examples and providing opportunity for hands-on problem solving through exercises. Scientists, leaders and instructors effectively teach when they simultaneously impart information and nurture an environment that offers students the opportunity to discover a new...

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 and engineering, particularly Chemistry and Biology, as well as computer programming, and I hope to provide the individualized attention students...

I'm a college student majoring in Chemistry interested in helping students of all ages reach their full potential. I help students understand the material by presenting real-world examples and working through practice problems. ... My teaching philosophy is to treat each student as an individual with a unique learning style. I am a patient teacher who is willing to work with students at their own pace.... I would work through a few practice problems with the...

...I dedicate myself to helping others grow. I place an emphasis on meeting students where they are and providing instruction tailored to their specific needs and goals. Most importantly, I believe friendship, curiosity, and trust are the building blocks of learning. I love getting to know those I work with, and I commit myself to providing safe spaces for them. By nurturing a deep appreciation for learning in an informal setting, I strive to help...

...I love to travel and have been over to 20 different countries (two of which being France and Morocco, both prominent French-speaking countries). However, I am most passionate about STEM courses such as Biology, Chemistry, and basic Calculus. I was actually a part of two organizations in the last couple of years (SciGirls and Schreyer for Women) that support female involvement in these subjects. I am also interested in helping students prepare for standardized tests...

...students that learning (under the write circumstances) can be fun. I make sure I'm not just giving them answers, but giving them the skills and knowledge they need to figure problems out on their own. My favorite subject to tutor is math because I know that it is the least favorite subject for so many students. In my free time, I write for a satirical newspaper here at Pitt, and I love reading, playing basketball,...

...local chapter of the Girls Who Code club and will be working with students from 6 - 12th grade to help to teach coding and foster an innovative mindset. I attended the University of Pittsburgh and hold a B.S. in Computer Science. I am currently working towards getting my Master's in Computer Science. I tutor for Math, Science, and Computer Science. I really enjoy helping students with Math. I personally have always loved Math but...

...was in high school with understanding the concepts we would cover in class. During my time in high school, I would participate in small group style study sessions where we would take turns explaining concepts and going over practice problems. I am also in the beginning stage of tackling graduate school where I am working towards my MS in Data Science. At this point the subjects I am most comfortable with tutoring are under the...

My name is Ashna Patel and I am a chemistry major at the University of Pittsburgh. I hope to use my skills in math and science to help students learn subjects they may think are difficult and approach them with ease. Outside of learning I have a passion for music and dance, I dance competitively at a collegiate level and I play the violin.

...in secondary education. When I was in high school, I tutored students through the national honors society. I would teach whatever subjects they needed help in, which was mostly geometry. After enjoying that experience and other experiences with teaching, I've decided that I want to become a teacher. I'm most enthusiastic about teaching chemistry, but I can also teach subjects such as physics and math. I hope that I can help students develop the appreciation...

Hello! I studied Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Arts with full of joy during college years. After years working as a fulltime software engineer and part-time tutor, now I am finishing my Master of Science in Analytics from Carnegie Mellon University. I am here to see nice people and inspire everyone to love what they study. Let's go!!!

Hello! My name is Joe. I have had experience as a tutor in mathematics, algebra, language arts, English and writing. I come with a lot of energy and an eagerness for teaching and helping students succeed.

...many subjects. My favorite subject to tutor in is Spanish because I understand the difficulty to learning a new language (and keeping it!), so I tutor with the goal of ensuring the language becomes easier to retain. The value of education and knowledge is truly priceless and key to a future filled with opportunities to explore, experience, and grow. As such, I aspire to set all my students on this path. During my spare time,...

...way to teach them. When I teach students, I like to guide students to the answer instead of just telling them. I believe that this helps a student master the material and learn it better. I tutor students in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and AP Calculus. My favorite subjects to tutor are Algebra I and AP Calculus. I enjoy setting the foundation for my students with Algebra I and challenging them with AP...

...here since I was 14. Tutoring has been there for me since I was a freshman in college, during my tenure as an Accounting major. I volunteered to be a tutor for my accounting class and that was when my journey started. I landed my first job as a Math tutor for my school at Learning Resource Center for Pitt-Greensburg. Then, I expanded my experience by dealing with High school kids from all ages while...

...can't take credit for this quote, it is definitely one of my favorites. My foremost goals as a teacher have always been to make sure students know that they are valued as individuals and capable of anything they put their mind to! Do you think you're "bad at Math"? Think again. You can do this and I'm here to help! Let's discover together how rewarding Mathematics can be when you're willing to work hard and...

...logical deduction and the general art of mathematical problem solving; however, it is often easy for busy students and even teachers running behind schedule to allow the reasoning and deduction to fall by the wayside in favor of a memorized algorithm for solving certain problems. Fundamentally, mathematics is an art of deriving new knowledge from what we already know, so my philosophy for teaching and tutoring mathematics is primarily concerned with the "why" of problems....

...refine my teaching techniques through hundreds of lessons, and hold a highly positive track record with clients, students, and fellow instructors. Working as an instructor, I feel the best when I see my students working on their skills after the lesson on the mountain and seeing them, their friends, and their family have fun. I have previously tutored on two separate occasions as well. Recently, I was tutoring a third-grade student in all of her...

...PhD from Princeton University specializing in plasma physics and spacecraft propulsion. I am currently working on my dissertation remotely from Pittsburgh, and I am excited to have the opportunity to help other students achieve their academic goals. Despite my good grades and test scores in my undergraduate degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, I felt totally unprepared when I first stumbled into the even-math-and-physics-heavier world of plasma physics and graduate-level engineering mathematics; I know what it...

...better able to learn efficiently in college and also consult outside sources as well as my professors both of 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...