(48) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 50311
Find the best 50311 home tutoring providers with great ratings, reviews and qualifications!
Laura
Lifelong Learner with a Passion to Help Others Learn and Succeed
- $35 / h
- Des Moines , Iowa ( 50320 )
- 30 miles
As a mom, a technology advocate, and a professor and mentor, I believe in the reinvention of education. I think many types and forms of learning from in-person lecture, to online lessons, to interactive hands-on opportunities are needed to meet the needs of learners. I am a life-long learner myself and have a passion for teaching and mentoring people of all ages. I have applied this passion toward public speaking on topics in my areas of expertise, through sharing my knowledge online and by w... Read more
Mur
High-school and Undergraduate Tutor and Science Expert
I'm currently an undergraduate senior finishing my bachelor's of science degree in biomedical engineering. I have countless voluntary tutoring experience with high school students in math, science, and writing skills. Also, as a pre-med student, I have taken several extensive courses that are required for success in the MCAT. I can relate to many college students struggling with certain difficult areas and topics in science, such as organic chemistry. As an engineering student, I have experti... Read more
Marion
Elementary Reading Tutor
- $20 / h
- West Des Moines , Iowa ( 50266 )
- 40 miles
Hello, my name is Marion but most of my students call me Mrs. M. I worked in a local school this past school 2 school years helping 2nd and 3rd graders by teaching them how to become better readers. By seeing more words coming up in the sentence and reading the same story several times in one session my students were able to understand how that helped to master new words and phrases. By the fourth read their words per minute increased dramatically. We also discussed the story and worked on... Read more
Patrick
Experienced college-level instructor
- $90 / h
- 15 ratings
- West Des Moines , Iowa ( 50266 )
- 20 miles
Data Scientist/Computer Scientist/Mathematician looking to do some tutoring on the side. I really enjoyed my past teaching experience that involved everything from fractions/decimals/percents up through linear algebra and differential equations. I love seeing students grow and just generally being helpful. I have an extremely high level of understanding of math concepts, yet students also have described me as very approachable. Math PhD with 6 years experience teaching courses at a com... Read more
Alan
Retired Physician, All Sciences and Math, Career Advice
- $35 / h
- West Des Moines , Iowa ( 50266 )
- 20 miles
I am a recently retired surgeon that has also been on two medical school admission committees. As an undergraduate I created an ad-hoc major in 'Mathematical Approach to Physiological Problems with emphasis in Chemical engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Physiology. During this degree I became very familiar with those subjects and have maintained my skills in all those fields. I spent three(3) years doing basic science research at NIH I have counselled dozens of students over my career on... Read more
Susan
Veteran Elementary Teacher Seeking Creative, Excited Students!
- $50 / h
- Des Moines , Iowa ( 50320 )
- 20 miles
It's summer! As a third grade teacher in Des Moines, I am truly excited for a change of pace. I love teaching! It has been a busy year, and I am craving one-on-one time with students which just isn't possible in the regular school year. I am eager to develop new relationships with students with no distractions of day-to-day school life. I have been teaching for over 20 years and have much knowledge and experience to bring to a learner. I love to be creative with students... Read more
Sharon
retiredandreadyformore
- $32 / h
- 94 ratings
- Des Moines , Iowa ( 50320 )
- 20 miles
People have always guessed that I was a teacher as if I had it emblazoned on my forehead! In fact, as a child I was the neighborhood teacher conducting class in our garage. In college I wanted to know French so well that I could teach English in France. However, after 6 years of French that never materialized, and I didn't make it to France until about 30 yrs later. Amazing how I could still carry on a conversation in French after all that time!! I truly love the language! I also love the En... Read more
Ruffin
Chemistry Tutor
Hello. My name is Ruffin and I am a chemistry graduate from the University of Iowa. I have been a TA for organic chemistry and have done extensive research in bio-organic chemistry. I thoroughly enjoying teaching/tutoring math & science subjects, and I am very flexible with individuals to meet their personal needs and goals.... Read more
Marcia
Spanish & ESL Instructor
- $30 / h
- 113 ratings
- Des Moines , Iowa ( 50317 )
- 20 miles
I have a major in Spanish and a minor in English and a teaching certificate for grades 7-12. I have many years of experience teaching and I love doing it. I have taught all ages from 4 year-olds to adults. Currently, I am teaching Spanish for Adult Education and ESL at DMACC. I am also tutoring ESL.... Read more
Brent
PhD Offering Tutoring Services in English and Spanish
- $30 / h
- West Des Moines , Iowa ( 50266 )
- 20 miles
Hello, my name is Brent, and I'd love to work as an English or Spanish tutor for you! I earned a BA in Spanish and Anthropology from the University of Iowa, and then an MA and PhD in Comparative Literature (in Spanish, Portuguese, and English) from the University of WIsconsin. In graduate school, I worked as a teaching assistant, conducting discussion sections, grading essays, and helping students with their writing. I also volunteered as an ESL tutor, working one-on-one with English languag... Read more