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Who I Am: A happily employed software consultant in the health insurance industry who wants to do a bit more with life than just type on computers. I absolutely believe in understanding the math as opposed to just memorizing how to do it. My methods in math tutoring revolve around this concept. I won't just tell you what the answer is, I'll explain why that is the answer. My second method in math tutoring is helping the student to overcome their fear of math. Many students are afraid of... ... More

I've been an elementary teacher since 2002, working in a variety of private and public school settings. My last full-time assignment was at a private, parent co-op school in Plymouth as 1 of 3 teachers in a multi-age classroom for 1st-4th grade students. The school specialized in individualized teaching (our teacher to student ratio was approximately 1 teacher to 6 students!), so I'm used to working one-on-one with students of all abilities and ages. In addition, I've also been a "regular" 1st grade teacher, and have taught a variety of resource classes to students from kindergarten thr ... More

I received a B.S.E. in Computer Science from the University of Michigan's College of Engineering and currently work as a software developer for a trading company in Chicago. Throughout the past 5 years I have tutored many students in various computer, math, and science subjects, including Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics from Algebra I to Calculus II, Physics, Chemistry, and more. I always emphasize understanding of the underlying concepts over memorization or simple problem recognit... ... More

Eric specializes in reading decoding, comprehension, writing and mathematics at the elementary and junior high school level. Eric is a certified F.A.S.T. Reading practitioner, and experienced teacher of Math The Fun Way. Eric is also a professional storyteller and former English and Social Studies teacher. ... More

Hello! My name is Jag and I am a student at the University of Michigan studying business and engineering. In high school, I ran a private violin lessons business where I taught young kids aged 5-11. From there, I began to volunteer my time and tutor high school kids in math and science. I cherish these experiences and want to continue to tutor in college. There is nothing more enjoyable than seeing my students improve and do things they originally believed they couldn't. As someone who has ... ... More

I love helping children learn which is why I became a teacher in the first place. I started off as a personal care attendant for a boy with special needs when I was 16 years old. After that I knew I wanted to become a teacher and declared my college major as special ed. I then worked as a substitute teacher and a paraprofessional before becoming a licensed teacher myself. I have been in the field of education for about 8 years now and have worked with children of all ages. I am a certified... ... More