Jordan
Experienced Private/Online Tutor: Math, Test Prep, English, Sciences
My name is Jordan, and I am from Gulfport, MS. I am 31 years old and have 10+ years of experience as a tutor. I have worked as a teacher in the public school system, and worked 5 years exclusively as a private tutor. I have been with Wyzant for 4 years and have progressed as a tutor as the company has grown. I worked in my college's Writing and Speaking Centers for 6 years. I have truly enjoyed teaching the hundreds of students I have worked with thus far in my career. I have also worked as a...
classics
speech
Praxis
pharmacology
Microsoft Windows
Macintosh
dyslexia
college counseling
ADHD
ADD/ADHD
As someone with 150 hours of supervised experience as a counselor and who has worked at a major university as both a student counselor and vocational counselor, I have worked with a number of people suffering from ADHD and whose future plans are dependent on their reliable control of ADHD symptoms which, I'd like to add, are not entirely negative as people with ADHD are often extremely talented. Additionally, I have dealt with ADHD firsthand since childhood (I have it), and, in addition to attending several formal seminars on ADHD, learning its behavioral indicators, being trained to identify signs of ADHD via the results of psychometric testing, and taking numerous graduate-level psychology courses that deal with issues regarding ADHD, my level of experience and understanding of the issues accompanying this disorder are very high. I have been also been taught at the graduate level about several other aspects of ADHD including differences in ADHD brain morphology and function, both the harms and benefits of medications used for treatment, the pharmacology of medications used for treatment, and, finally, the symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and coping strategies used in assisting and assessing ADHD clients. ADHD is a normal part of my life and, aside from researching it heavily myself and making A's in graduate courses that focus highly on ADHD, I deal with this issue every day and can certainly relate to the challenges it presents. I can also assure anyone dealing with ADHD that it is far from impossible to overcome. Lastly, I have experience teaching basic living skills to dual-diagnosis clients (those suffering from more than one mental problem at once such as a bipolar person who also suffers from a psychotic disorder) which included numerous clients with severe, often debilitating ADHD.
special needs
career development
ACT Math
ACT Science
elementary math
elementary science
elementary (k-6th)
study skills
piano
general music
ACT English
ASVAB
spelling
ACT Reading
physical science
nursing
geology
SAT writing
SAT reading
GED
proofreading
GRE
Adobe Photoshop
literature
world history
geometry
anatomy
SAT math
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
prealgebra
reading
writing
geography
English
ESL/ESOL
government & politics
psychology
grammar
general computer
biology
chemistry
vocabulary
algebra 1
algebra 2
American history
NCLEX
Dalton S. from Gulfport, MS
I hired him to help with my grandson. He has dyslexia and has had a hard time in school. The course he needed was pre-algebra. My grandson took to him and went from failing to and A in his course. Jordan was very patient and got to work right away. I would highly recommend him. Thanks!
Charlotte T. from Saucier, MS
Choosing a tutor was a challenge for us. Finding Jordan was truly a gift due to his keen ability of getting to know our son and all his strengths and weaknesses. Jordan is soft spoken, so our son felt at ease. I was able to sit across from them as they worked so I am certain of all these things I mention. Having a child with a learning difficulty is very challenging for us parents, but Jordan jumped in to help our son and he never looked back. Folks, he is amazing!!!! Worth the money and Spot On!!! No doubt about it we will use him again in the future. We were so lucky to have found him!!!
Dina R. from D'Iberville, MS
I was so blessed to have found and connected with Jordan for my son. He was exactly what my son needed. My son understood everything he taught. Even material he had never been exposed too. Every time I had any questions, I was always able to get ahold of Jordan. He is someone that your student will look forward to going to. I would highly recommend Jordan for every student!! There is no tutor more patient, or more knowledgeable. Thank you Jordan for everything. My son walked away from your sessions feeling more confident, more prepared and ready to take that test!!
Porshia G. from Biloxi, MS
Mr. Jordan is doing a great job tutoring me. He's helping me understand the lesson very fast each day we have a session. I'm glad to have him as my tutor. I'm doing better now that I have him as my tutor.
Scott S. from Gulfport, MS
I began working with Jordan two months ago to prepare for the Praxis I. Passing was extremely important to me because it would allow me to be promoted and to earn a better living for my family. I hired Jordan to get extra help as I had not practiced most of the material on the test since high school. Jordan was not intimidated by this at all and immediately made me feel confident about the test and comfortable working with him. Jordan was very accommodating and I enjoyed getting to know him while we worked together. He is very intelligent, easy to work with, and talented. Jordan was able to explain things I did not understand in a way that made me remember and understand the material, which was very helpful. He was also very positive and believed in me even when I felt unsure about myself. I am happy to report that I passed the Praxis I last week on my first try taking the test. Jordan is a very effective tutor and a true professional. I would recommend his services to anyone in need of a good teacher, and I plan to hire him again in the future.
Shelby A. from Biloxi, MS
I am very happy with Jordan M. as my sons tutor. He is articulate, patient, and intuitive. He has tapped into my sons strengths and weaknesses, which is key to opening up the learning possibilities for him. I would highly recommend him!
John C. from Ocean Springs, MS
I have a 15 year old son. Jordan works very well with him. He seems to be able to keep his attention and relate to him.I am very pleased with Jordan and my sons grades are showing it. Thanks!
Betty D. from Biloxi, MS
Jordan was very easy to communicate with as well as very flexible in scheduling my high school daughter's first session. He listened to our needs and provided insight with new ways to approach and review things. My daughter was extremely happy after the session and absolutely enjoyed working with Jordan. I was so happy to hear that she was comfortable working with him. I believe he is a very gifted and talented gentleman who has a special way of reaching out to both student and parent. My daughter cannot wait until her next session and for that I am very pleased.
Kathy A. from Gulfport, MS
Jordan was excellent with my daughter. He assessed her knowledge and was able to come up with a plan to assist her to pass her chemistry. I highly recommend him for anyone struggling in classes. He was easy to communicate with and was flexible with his hours. If we need any future tutoring, we will be glad to utilize him in the future!
Chris E. from Long Beach, MS
I selected Jordan as a math tutor for pharmacy calculations. I had been struggling for months trying to get through this math, Jordan was a life saver, not only did he get me through it but I actually learned how to solve the problems & understand what I was doing. In every session we had, he gave me the confidence & reassurance I needed to believe in myself. I'm happy to say I finished the course with an overall grade of 96%, I was very pleased with Jordan's professionalism, knowledge, & kindness. I would recommend him to students of all ages who are struggling in many areas of math. Thank you again for providing this service, if not for finding Jordan I might have failed my math course & not received the National Certification as a pharmacy technician I so desperately wanted.
Scarlett K. from Gulfport, MS
Jordan helped me review GRE math concepts which helped ease my mind while I was taking the test. He is an awesome tutor that knows his stuff!
Mary M. from Biloxi, MS
Jordan was able to quickly identify my weaknesses, and plan a strategy that I could follow to improve my scores.
Holly B. from Ocean Springs, MS
Jordan is tutoring my 15 year old daughter in Algebra II. He is patient when my daughter explains her difficulties with comprehending algebra a over the years. Jordan will ask Syd questions to establish the best method of instruction. He is very knowledgeable in Algebra (as in all subjects I'm sure) and understands the frustration of his pupil's need to "get the big picture". Jordan will work with schedules to fit in tutoring needs. I'm so very glad that we found him and he is helping Sydney. She already went from a C+ to a B- in two days!!!
Allison G. from Biloxi, MS
Again, after I asked Jay how the session went , he commented about how 'nice Jordan is'. This tells me that his tutoring environment is comfortable enough to not only learn, but to make a couple mistakes. That's awesome to me. He also was able to tell me exactly what he learned and he sounded excited for the next session!