Allison P.

• Huntington, WV 25705 ( 25 mi )
• Physics Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Psychology, Organic Chemistry, Marine Biology, Life Science, Genetics, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy

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I enjoy working with all age groups. When working with older students I typically use a teaching style that involves asking the student a series of questions such that the student ends up answering their own question through deductive reasoning. I have found that a student utilizing this pedagogical method not only tends to more effectively remember the answers to the questions but understands the thought process that allowed them to arrive at those answers. I have also found that students are better able to pay attention for longer amounts of time with this active learning style as opposed to simply listening to a lecturer.
I first gained experience as a tutor as a senior at Westminster College where I volunteered as a science tutor in the college's learning center. I spent my time tutoring students in the subjects of biology and chemistry. I graduated as valedictorian of my ... read more

Nayef A.

• Huntinton, WV 25704 ( 28.3 mi )
• Physics Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $51.00 /hr

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I find my utmost happiness in turning on the common "light-bulb" on top of my students' heads. Their understanding of the subject is my key objective. When I first came to teaching in 1997, my teaching philosophy was based on 4 essential principles. First, I try to care for every student as if they were my sons and daughters at some times. Second,I want to provide a model of professional behavior for my students. Third, I try to bring that excitement into the classroom. Fourth, I frequently revise my presentations from year to year, by bringing in new ideas from the literature and from my own research, as well as new problems and examples.
I finished my phD from Boulder (Colorado) and worked for Kuwait University, Kuwait EPA, and ITT technical college for the last ten years. As a teacher for ITT college and Kuwait University, I would bring ten years of experience as an Engineer tea ... read more

Sean J.

• Huntington, WV 25704 ( 30.2 mi )
• Physics Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Psychology, Organic Chemistry, Marine Biology, Life Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy

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I believe that there are no boring subjects, only boring teachers. I teach so others may learn to find interest. My heart races when I help someone learn. We are always learning, and I will always be a student. I am able to relate to people on that level, regardless of subject level. No one is born knowing this stuff, we learn through life. To teach is to learn. It must be nice to teach to teach. This is my goal.
As an undergraduate I tutored in the help center of WVSU. My last semester I had to choose between Biology and Chemistry, due to a schedule conflict, and I chose Chemistry. After graduating, I worked toward my PhD at Montana State University for two years. I worked my way through teaching labs, and completed 19 credit hours, before I had to move home for family reasons. I also worked in the help center during the day and held weekly study groups in the evenings.

Chelsea S.

• Charleston, WV 25312 ( 37.6 mi )
• Physics Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Sociology, Psychology, Organic Chemistry, Marine Biology, Life Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy

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I graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor of science in biology and a minor in communications. Throughout school, I helped many students with a variety of courses I had already taken. I have always worked very well with others and my communication minor only enhances this aspect. I am currently pursuing my masters in health care administration and human resource management. Since I am still furthering my education I think it will help me relate even more to students and their studies.
I truly love helping others especially when it comes to learning. Some students need that extra attention that they are not receiving in the classroom and I would love to be able to help them in anyway I can. I believe in repetition for effective learning and providing relevant examples that the student can relate to. I think it's so sad when students are left behind in the classroom a ... read more

Melanie C.

• South Charleston, WV 25309 ( 37.7 mi )
• Physics Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 09/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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After college graduation in 2006, I subsitute taught for a year in Pennsylvania for a year before moving to Maryland to persue a permanent teaching career. I taught technology education in grades 6-8 before moving to West Virginia to start a family. My degree is in the field of technology education, but I also hold an additional certification in middle school math. I feel confident in my abilities to tutor math of all ages, as well as physics classes.
I believe every child learns differently, and that the presentation of information must vary on a constant basis. In order to keep attention of learners, new techniques and methods must be constatnly implemented to actively teach students. I feel that students learn best when they trust their instructor, and feel secure in there environment.

Matthew M.

• Charleston, WV 25302 ( 39.7 mi )
• Physics Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $47.00 /hr

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Math is learned by doing, but in attempting to do something you haven't really learned yet you're probably going to get stuck. A math tutor's job is to get you unstuck (or in some cases get you started). Sometimes that's just pointing out mistakes, and sometimes there's a weak spot in your background that needs cleared up before you can go any further. It's not easy, but I think anyone can learn math, even advanced math, but you have to start with a solid foundation. My teaching approach for other subjects is somewhat different, but still mostly consists of alternating between explaining/demonstrating and assisted practice.
I have earned two bachelor degrees from West Virginia University Institute of Technology, a BS in Mathematics and a BS in Computer Science. I received an A in every math class that I took including but not limited to statistics, linear algebra, multi-variable ca ... read more