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My name is Joshua and I'm a senior at New Mexico Tech graduating in May with a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Materials Engineering. I've always had a strong love of learning, especially in the fields of science and literature. Since childhood, I've been a voracious reader. These habit...
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
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I'm a native Korean speaker from Busan, South Korea. I came to the U.S. when I was 17 as a high school student. After high school, I studied Economics and Business Management at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. I spent a couple years in the corporate world as a business consultant in Minnea...
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Karen
I have been working with kids from ages 6-20 since I was in high school. I have worked as a tutor and mentor for college athletes, dance instructor, reading tutor, camp counselor, high school teacher (English and History), and now, curriculum director. I enjoy helping kids who struggle so that they ...
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Samantha
I received my Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from The Ohio State University. Additionally, I am licensed to teach PreK through third grade.I have had the wonderful opportunity of teaching in a wide variety of classroom settings. No matter where I am teaching, I am passionate about ...
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education

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Michelle
Hi,My name is Michelle and I am a private math, french and test prep instructor based out of South Jersey. I tutor students throughout Philadelphia, South Jersey and Wilmington DE. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania summa cum laude in May of 2014 with a BA in Cultural Anthropology and a...
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, Anthropology

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I am currently a fourth year student at St. John's University working on my Doctorate in Pharmacy. I specialize in test prep such as SAT, ACT, SHSAT, etc. but am more than capable of teaching a variety of subjects. I have been tutoring students since middle school and have found that "practice makes...
St. John's University
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Elizabeth
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Texas A & M University-College Station
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Justin
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Currently, I am in the master's program at the University of New Mexico where I am continuing my education in philosophy. Ultimately, I hope to go on to earn a PhD in Philosophy so that I can continue en...
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I earned my Bachelors Degree from Florida International University, and I am currently working on my Masters Degree at Davenport University. I feel that my experiences of temporary teaching and tutoring have been both personally satisfying and beneficial to the children I worked with. I have enjoyed three periods of teaching.My first opportunity to teach was provided by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which was one of the necessary ways to get the best experience by teaching language arts, writing, reading comprehension, mathematics, science, geography, social studies or history. Moreover, I was able to work with various levels and a diversity of students. I enjoyed working with students from pre-K to fifth grades there and was interested in the teachers technique of teaching young children.I had the opportunity at my second position at One on One Learning, to instruct my own group of pupils based on their weak subjects in the comfort of their homes. I was allowed to devise my own teaching methods and I received great satisfaction when the children showed understanding and progress.My third experience was provided by Sylvan Learning Center when I worked as a tutor by focusing on standard core subjects such as mathematics and reading. I enjoyed the opportunity to teach older children as the lessons were more tightly structured so that a better understanding could be attained.I am now certain that it is the education of the elementary age group that I would like to specialize in as at this level I would be able to teach mathematics to the depth at which it becomes the most interesting and enlightening. I would hope to give my students a good foundation since I feel that nearly every profession uses some form of mathematics.
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AP Studio Art: 2-D Design Tutor • +22 Subjects
I am a substitute teacher for Clark County School District living in Las Vegas, NV. I graduated from UNLV with a Bachelor of Art in Photography in Summer 2013. I will be attending UNLV for a Masters in Business starting in Spring 2015.I have taught at all grade levels K-12 and am also competent in working with special needs students. I am a people person who works well with many personality types, as well as a patient teacher. I have open availability to tutor students either in person or online.I am passionate about education and familiar with many types of learners. I am well equipped to tutor in English (Literature, reading, writing, etc) and in Art (History, photography, painting, etc).Other interests of mine include reading, puzzles (jigsaw, crossword, etc) and knitting. I also enjoy bicycling and recreational hiking.
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3rd Grade ELA (in Spanish) Tutor • +65 Subjects
I am a retired educator with almost 30 years of experience in the classroom and library. A large part of my classroom instruction involved tutoring in all core subject areas in grades K-5. As a librarian,I had the pleasure of working with middle school teens as a resource and mentor in academic competitions and other activities. My teaching philosophy involves listening to the student and assessing weaknesses and strengths. I use scaffolding to build upon small successes until the student has mastered skills and achieved his/her goals.
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Regular engagement with puzzles and brainteasers strengthens critical thinking, pattern recognition, and spatial reasoning—skills that directly support performance in mathematics, science, and problem-solving across disciplines. Working through challenging puzzles also builds persistence and develops metacognitive awareness (the ability to reflect on your own thinking process), which research shows enhances overall academic performance. Students who develop strong puzzle-solving skills often show improved confidence in tackling unfamiliar problems, not just in puzzles but across their academic work.
In a classroom setting, puzzle instruction typically moves at a fixed pace that may not match individual learning speeds. With personalized tutoring, tutors can identify exactly where a student gets stuck—whether it's visualizing spatial relationships, breaking down multi-step logic puzzles, or recognizing patterns—and target instruction accordingly. Tutors can also tailor puzzle difficulty to maintain an optimal challenge level, which research shows is key to sustained engagement and deeper learning. This individualized approach means students spend less time on concepts they've mastered and more time building skills where they actually need support.
Many students struggle with patience and systematic approaches—jumping to conclusions rather than working through puzzles methodically. Others have difficulty visualizing spatial relationships or rotating objects mentally, which is essential for geometry-based puzzles. Some students also get discouraged by initial failure and give up before developing the resilience that puzzle-solving requires. Additionally, students often don't recognize underlying patterns or principles that connect different puzzle types, so they approach each puzzle as a completely new problem rather than building a toolkit of strategies.
Elementary students typically start with concrete puzzles like simple jigsaw puzzles, pattern completion, and logic grids that develop foundational spatial and deductive reasoning. Middle school students progress to Sudoku, more complex spatial reasoning puzzles, and introductory logic problems. High school students work with advanced brainteasers, cryptarithmetic puzzles, mathematical logic problems, and competition-style puzzles that require multi-step reasoning. The progression follows natural cognitive development—moving from visual and concrete thinking toward abstract reasoning. Tutors ensure students work at their appropriate level while building toward increasingly sophisticated problem-solving strategies.
Yes. Tutors help students develop the specific strategies and pattern recognition skills needed for competitions like MATHCOUNTS, Science Olympiad, or local puzzle competitions. Beyond learning puzzle types, tutors teach time-management strategies, how to eliminate wrong answers efficiently, and how to recognize which approach will work fastest for different puzzle categories. They also help students build confidence and reduce test anxiety, which significantly impacts competition performance. With targeted practice on competition-style puzzles and feedback on strategy, students typically show measurable improvement in both speed and accuracy.
Progress can be tracked through multiple metrics: solving time (completing similar puzzles faster), accuracy (fewer mistakes on specific puzzle types), consistency (successfully solving harder variations), and strategy sophistication (using more efficient approaches). Many tutors use benchmark puzzles at the start and periodically throughout tutoring to show concrete improvement. Students often notice personal outcomes too—increased confidence tackling unfamiliar problems, greater willingness to attempt challenging puzzles, and the ability to explain their reasoning. Competition results, if applicable, provide another clear measure of progress.
Expert tutors in this area combine strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down their thinking process so students can learn the underlying strategies. They understand different puzzle categories deeply and can recognize which approaches work best for different problem types. Great tutors are also patient and curious—they ask probing questions to understand why a student chose a particular approach, rather than just correcting answers. They create a supportive environment where struggling with a puzzle is seen as valuable learning, not failure. Finally, they continuously introduce new puzzle types and challenge levels to keep students engaged while building their problem-solving toolkit.
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