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College Mathematics Instructor (Calculus, Algebra)
Nathan W.

423 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $75
Response time: 1 hour

About Nathan


Bio

Hi, I'm Nathan! After getting my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in mathematics from Miami University, I went on to teach there for several years. I primarily taught Calculus, but also taught several other classes such as Algebra and Precalculus. I've worked extensively one-on-one with students who felt that they were behind in class, where I learned how to tailor my explanations to the student depending on their learning style. I've always enjoyed helping others learn and grow; the best part...

Hi, I'm Nathan! After getting my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in mathematics from Miami University, I went on to teach there for several years. I primarily taught Calculus, but also taught several other classes such as Algebra and Precalculus. I've worked extensively one-on-one with students who felt that they were behind in class, where I learned how to tailor my explanations to the student depending on their learning style. I've always enjoyed helping others learn and grow; the best part of my job was seeing that glint in a student's eye when everything suddenly became clear to them, and they realized that they truly learned something in that moment.

I have found that when a student says they're "bad at math," more often than not it's because of poor instruction somewhere along the way. I've seen many teachers throw examples and procedures at their students without bothering to explain the conceptual basis behind them, turning math into a monotonous slog of blatant memorization. In my opinion, math education should be led by logic and concepts, then only afterwards strengthened by doing examples. Focusing on the "why?" and not just the "how?" of a problem shows students that any math problem can be conquered with the right tools. This gives them the independence to learn how to solve problems on their own, which improves not only exam scores but also their confidence.

I've had the pleasure of hearing from many of my former students that they realized that they don't actually dislike math, they just had a few bad experiences. If you're looking for help with Algebra, Calculus, or any other math, I would love to help you achieve that feeling. I'm available 7 days a week, either online or in-person in the Twin Cities area. I am easy to reach and will always respond quickly, so feel free to contact me with any questions or to schedule a lesson!


Education

Miami University
Mathematics
Miami University
Masters

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  • Hourly Rate: $75
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Approved Subjects

Calculus

Calculus

In high school, I received the maximum score of 5/5 on the AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC exams. I also taught Calculus at a university for three years. This included regular calculus, business calculus, and data analytics calculus.
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Phenomenal session!

Thank you Nathan for your ease of explaining complex concepts! You have a passion for Math and you took the time to identify gaps in and quickly provided guidance on my questions.

Katrina, 12 lessons with Nathan

Made it click!

Nathan really helped my daughter understand business calculus. She has a really hard time with math and Nathan broke it down in an understandable way. He was patient and never showed frustration during the learning process. His way of explaining resonated with her and she ended up getting an A in College Business Calc! Very grateful for his help!

Angela, 5 lessons with Nathan

Patient & helpful!

Nathan was a fantastic precalculus tutor. His patience, knowledge and kindness helped me to focus and develop the skills needed for success. You will be very pleased with Nathan as your tutor.

Sarah, 1 lesson with Nathan

Great tutor for math!

I am a freshman in college and I needed help with my precalc class and Nathan was a great tutor! I highly recommend for anyone who’s struggling how i was! He is very patient and explains concepts very well.

Sri, 3 lessons with Nathan

Excellent Tutor

Nathan was so helpful to my High School junior who needed precalculus explained to her. He showed her multiple ways to think about doing the problems. She home happy about the session because she actually felt like she understood the material.

Amy, 1 lesson with Nathan

Excellent tutor !

Described calculus lesson on logarithmic derivatives efficiently and effectively, preparing me for my upcoming calculus 1 exam. Made everything really simple and easy to underwhelm in a short time !

Kaitlyn , 3 lessons with Nathan

Helped boost my Son's confidence and grades in Algebra 2

My son is in 9th grade and was placed in Algebra 2 after successfully completing 8th grade honors math. However, he started to struggle with both the coursework and homework in Algebra 2 and was losing confidence. After just three sessions with Nathan, I’ve seen a noticeable improvement on my son. His quiz grade has gone up, and he’s now feeling confident as he prepares for an upcoming chapter test. We plan to continue working with Nathan and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a boost in both understanding and confidence in math!

Kyunghee, 14 lessons with Nathan

Great teacher!

Nathan patiently explains the concepts as many times as you need and makes sure you understand before moving on. Great tutor and really simplifies difficult concepts!

Sarah, 23 lessons with Nathan

My son liked him instantly

He was really behind in calculus missing several classes from being sick and while still behind learned a lot in the first session and has a plan in place to get caught up.

Laura, 10 lessons with Nathan

Great teacher!

Nathan patiently explains the concepts as many times as you need and makes sure you understand before moving on. Great tutor and really simplifies difficult concepts!

Sarah, 23 lessons with Nathan
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