Emerson
Low-stress, Effective Tutoring in Bio, Math, English and Philosophy
- $50 / h
- 4 reviews
- 228 rating s
- Pittsburgh , PA ( 15208 )
- 10 miles
Tutoring is about more than just helping students to pass a test. While grades are important, my goal for my students is that they engage with the subject they are learning, gain a deeper understanding of the underlying fundamentals, and build learning skills that will help them in all their future endeavors. I got my start as a tutor in Skidmore College's biology department in 2013 as a student teaching assistant and peer tutor for introductory classes. As a tutor, I aim to work with my stu...
algebra 1
algebra 2
American history
biology
chemistry
English
genetics
geometry
physics
prealgebra
precalculus
psychology
study skills
John W. from Pittsburgh, PA
Emerson has been working with my 11th grader for a few weeks now, and it has been an extremely positive and productive experience. He has worked on both content and organizational strategies, and has helped my son do well on tests and complete a project that would have been overwhelming to him without Emerson's help to figure out how to plan and execute it. We're looking forward to a great school year!
Merris G. from Pittsburgh, PA
Off to a good start. Emerson helped my son feel comfortable and at ease as they reviewed material my son was struggling with. We look forward to more such lessons.
Elise D. from Mars, PA
Emerson has been great with my daughter Jordan and her Algebra 2 struggles. She is more confident than she's been all year with this class. He's putting the pieces together for her and she's hopefully going to turn this around!
Kirk S. from West Mifflin, PA
Emerson is a knowledgeable and patient tutor. He is thorough but is able to keep it to a level that is easy to understand.