Amanda's Tutoring

I have tutored students in math for more than eight years now and am well-versed in subjects ranging from fractions to calculus, including preparing students for the math section of the ACT. My students have ranged in age from as young as seven to the mid-forties, and my goal is to help them increase their understanding as much as possible. Typically, when first meeting a student, I will give them general diagnostic questions to determine their strengths and weaknesses. From there, I develop lessons specifically designed to address their gaps in understanding. Students I have taught have dramatically improved their grades. I have had college students improve their test scores by more than 30 percentage points, high schoolers resurrect their entire transcript, and junior high and elementary school students grasp seemingly impossible concepts. Additionally, after working with me for several weeks, my students have consistently reported a jump of 3 or 4 points in their ACT scores. Though there are exceptions, I normally tutor one-on-one. Working individually provides increased focus both for myself and the student—particularly in comparison to larger tutoring companies where an instructor’s attention would be spread out. Besides focus, I’ve found that this setup also helps a student’s confidence when they aren’t worried about being judged by their classmates. Finally, I believe any student is capable of understanding and even enjoying math, and when hired, I take it upon myself to ensure that their self-esteem grows alongside their comfort with the subject material. Several of the students that I have helped had previously been led to believe that they were incapable or even stupid, and I feel that it is a significant part of my role to change that perception. By aiding one-on-one, I can help students identify what they are and are not understanding so they can both learn from their mistakes and recognize how much they already know. Often, some foundational concept like multiplication tables or fractions is not as well-understood as it could be, and that difficulty has hindered the student’s overall knowledge for years. Thus, strengthening fundamental areas can have massive downstream impacts and help a student improve significantly. I am confident in my ability to clarify math and make it enjoyable for even those students who have despaired at the topic. Moreover, I am passionate about helping them improve their confidence. If you are interested in hiring me, please reach out here, and we can discuss details. Thank you!