Jon H.

• dyersburg, TN 38024 ( 9.9 mi )
• Elementary Math Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Science, Elementary Phonics, Elementary

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A Little Bit About Me...

I do the notecard stlye of tutoring and I do the repetition type of studying. I love teaching our youth. I am a firm believer in teaching through discovery and in providing a constructivist approach to learning. I believe all children can meet their potential if they are given the appropriate surroundings and learning experiences. A few good educators can make a world of difference in a child's education. I strive to make a difference in all of my students' lives.
I have tutored at DSCC and at MSU. I have taught at MSU. I have earned a bachelor degrees, BS in agriculture and MS in Agriculture, which has enabled me to gain an understanding in many areas of math and science. In addition, I have learned extensive grammatical skills due to writing research papers and laboratory reports, along with essays in many various areas of study. During the last eight years I have tutored stu ... read more

Millicent M.

• Brownsville, TN 38012 ( 31.8 mi )
• Elementary Math Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $44.00 /hr

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A Little Bit About Me...

During my experience as a tutor, I like dealing with the type of student who is willing to learn and put forth an effort. I like to show students how to solve the problem and then give them an opportunity to display what they have learned. Math is a difficult subject and it is important to learn the dynamics step by step. I would prefer to help the student who wants to learn and retain versus the crammer who wants to try to learn everything the night before a test. I would like to work with a student on a continuous basis so that I can see the progress being made and see how my tutoring has made a difference.
I graduated from the University of Memphis in December 2005. During my time at the U of M, I tutored college level math courses. I took Calculus I, II, & III and did well in all three. Math is my passion and I aspire to share that passion by helping students through tutori ... read more