Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Fort Lauderdale, FL

...in northern California for 3 years. I also speak Portuguese. I acquired that while I was an exchange student in Brazil for a year through the Rotary Club's program for high school students. I have traveled quite a bit and enjoy experiencing new cultures and environments. My interests also include environmental sciences, macro-biology, hiking, camping, and agriculture. I have always studied and enjoyed interacting with nature. My mother was a biologist and I have a...

...requires a positive vision of the potential ahead. In my previous tutoring experiences, this is what I have projected onto my tutees. It's always netted a more successful and confident student. In my most recent experiences, I've discovered that the idea of talent or inherent intelligence is a myth. My fellow students are similar enough in academic ability, but what differentiates one student from another is the commitment to their respective studies. Thus, I try...

I am an engineer and MBA with a passion for coaching and teaching. My student's success is my success.... Guide the students in their curiosity to find answers.... Introduce ourselves, and then set needs, priorities and expectations.... Guide them to practice.... Associating the studying material with their interests/passions.... Determine what's the cause of the difficulty and address it.... Teach them to read strategically.... Set goals, practice and challenge their understanding.... Relate the subject to something they...

...have taught me how to effectively adapt to various students and how to properly teach them difficult concepts. More so, I have learned how to motivate students who may feel discouraged and have also learned how to create an environment in which the students feels as if they can succeed. Outside of tutoring, I love to exercise, invest in the stock market and learn how to code (I am currently learning Python and R). It...

...graduation, I have spent time working as a substitute teacher and received my TESOL certification to teach English abroad. While I tutor a range of subjects including elementary and middle school math and test preparation, I am passionate about reading, writing, and editing. I strongly believe that the ability to communicate clearly is one of the most important skills any student can learn. I also believe there are many ways to approach a problem, whether...

...torch for science and art. Both inform each other and innovation happens at their intersection. In my spare time I watercolor paint and play board games with friends and family. I believe learning should feel like discovery. When teachers love what they teach, their enthusiasm is contagious and they are driven to help students understand not only mechanics behind a concept, but also the greater importance of the concept. My favorite subjects to tutor are...

...areas, from computer science to Japanese. I believe it's important to have a solid education in today's world, and as a tutor I emphasize the importance of being prepared for tests. I want to make sure the students themselves can rehearse what they have learned, and that they themselves feel confident in what they are learning. In my spare time, I love learning languages, in particular, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, French and Hindi. I also am...

...understand subjects they are struggling in. I have a younger sister, so I have always helped her with homework. My teaching style is more hands-on with explanation; that way, the student has multiple ways to understand the material. I can easily relate to students because I am one, too. I understand that everyone learns things differently. I don't believe there is such a thing as a bad question. My main goal is for the student...

...academic goals. I strive to quickly identify the teaching strategies that work best with each student, and focus on using these strategies to explain the underlying concepts that have led to their current difficulties in a given subject. My teaching style is based on a firm belief that the best way to learn is by teaching: I usually have students explain to me what they DO understand, so that I have a better understanding of...

...admissions essays, communications, and language arts. I also provide tutoring for the ACCUPLACER exam because I believe there are many different ways to succeed in higher education, and I believe all of my students have the ability to achieve their unique academic goals. I have always had a passion for visual arts, music, and dance. Since moving to Miami, my favorite way to spend spare time is continually repairing and sailing a 34-foot 1986 Catalina.

...and personal level; it is important to me that my students understand I am accessible and there to help, not to intimidate them or make them uncomfortable and confused. I feel that this makes it much easier for a student to approach me with questions or a simple I have no idea whats going on in this math problem. When it comes to standardized testing, I firmly believe that test-taking is a skill in and...

...Physics and all subjects of the MCAT. Although I enjoy tutoring all my subjects, Chemistry is my favorite to teach. Since I have completed countless lecture courses and lab courses, and was employed at an organic chemistry lab; chemistry material has become second-nature to me and truly a joy to teach! As an experienced tutor and aspiring physician, my passion for tutoring stems from the similarities between the tutoring process and the healthcare process. Similar...

...in the field of education for 14 years. I have a bachelor's degree in Special Education and a master's degree in Education Administration. I have held a number of positions from Special Ed. Teacher to Principal. I believe all children can learn. As an educator, I feel it is my responsibility to ensure my students' academic success. I remove any barriers or roadblocks and make it my mission to enable all of my students to...

...there is either some underlying but simple problem that needs to be overcome and the student will succeed. Often, a failure to fully understand some basic arithmetic or a lack of sufficent repetitions of the assigned material material is the cause of a problem. Both can be overcome with some extra work and understanding. Higher level mathematics is simply elegant extensions of the fundamental principals we learned in lower level mathematics. Some of the symbols...

...traveler and love traveling, which is one of the reasons I ended up in Florida from The Bahamas. I have lived in the state of New Jersey as well have visited most of the states on the east coast and some of the Midwest, the furthest west has been Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV. I have also visited Mexico, Panama, most of the Caribbean, England, France, Spain and North Africa. I hope to expand...

I believe in enabling students by imparting knowledge and skills that they will use for school and the rest of their lives. I am very motivated to equip young minds to learn more about the academic world, introducing them to the basic concepts of Math, English and other subjects. Also emphasizing proper test taking techniques in order to maximize scores.

My teaching career includes teaching kindergarten, elementary school, and ESOL to adults. I have also worked with special needs students in residential treatment. Each student has individual needs and it is the tutor's job to discover the key to understand the material. My background includes acting and writing the historical novel "Love and Betrayal."... The tutor has an advantage that a classroom teacher doesn't have because he or she can discover the interests of the child...

Young Professional with a passion for educating the youth. Currently finishing up my Bachelor's Degree in Education My favorite hobby is primarily reading, more specifically autobiographies, allows me to learn from those who came before me. ... My teaching philosophy is questioning. Ask student questions in order for them to think for themselves.... A slight refresher on previous subjects to see where the student's understanding is.... Whiteboards... I motivate my students through words of encouragement and...

...majored in Economics and minored in Marketing. I have been tutoring since I lived back in Venezuela, where I was an assistant tutor to the after school program at my school. When I came back to Miami, I began peer to peer tutoring at Miami Dade College and Florida International University. I have worked with students individually from all different age ranges. I tutor Elementary math, reading, writing, economics, and Spanish. I cater my classes...

...science at Linkehorne Middle School. Now as a graduate student, I work as a Teaching Assistant by teaching Comparative Vertebrate Morphogenesis, Human Morphology, and Anatomy and Physiology labs at the FAU Davie campus. I am very passionate about all things Science and Biology remains my favorite subject to tutor. While tutoring, I bring my extensive content knowledge, patience, and creativity for developing personalized tutoring and studying techniques. When I am not in class or tutoring,...