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My whole life, as person and as student, educator and publisher has involved investigating transitions, sounds, and choices. I have done this primarily as a historian and publisher, one who is well versed in all areas of the social sciences. I have had the good fortune and privilege to pursue my studies all over the world, but especially in a community in northern Ghana in West Africa. Here I conducted research for my doctorate in African History. School is hard and I am sensitive to the fa... ... More

Hey, I'm Alex. I'm a web developer and programming/CS tutor based out of the Northampton area. I mentor adult students at the online coding bootcamp Viking Code School, have about 90 hours of experience volunteer mentoring and teaching with teens. I'm currently teaching a biweekly programming class at the LightHouse learning center for teens in Holyoke. In my other life as a developer, I have experience building web apps and content sites with complex requirements and large audiences. I l... ... More

Currently, I am an adjunct instructor at a local community college, teaching across disciplines. I am most passionate about the success of students regardless of their academic paths. I understand that students learn in different ways and not all strategies and methods in the classroom work for everyone, which is the reason that I'm drawn to teaching and tutoring. I have taught elementary students, high school students, women in jail, and undergraduate and graduate college students. I am ... ... More

I'm currently a student myself at Holoyoke Community College where I'm in my second-year studying engineering. Next year I'll be transferring to UMass/Amherst where I'll pursue degrees in computer science and electrical engineering en route to research in artificial intelligence. I'm also currently a part-time tutor at the HCC math center. Tutoring is inherently personal as it most often occurs on a one-on-one basis, but often times tutors still implement a one-size-fits-all approach. I t... ... More

I have been teaching high school mathematics for 19 years and have specialized in advanced math topics. I have taught and tutored subjects ranging from Pre-Algebra through AP Calculus. Over 90% of my AP students have received qualifying scores on the AB Calculus exam with over 50% of those students receiving a 5 out of 5. My technique is very straight forward and to the point. I am not the type of tutor that gives out answers, but I will not waste your time with long lengthy explanation... ... More

I have a sense of humor and enjoy kids (I have two sons of my own aged 11 and 14). I can help you gain confidence with math. I understand kids who fear math, hate math, have lost interest in math, or feel that they just aren't good at it. I'm not necessarily a math genius either, but together we can make sense of what you are working on and get you so you can do it and do it well. I can teach you what you need to know to pass quizzes and tests, get your homework done, or we can work on mor... ... More