JoAnna S.
Durham, NC
Math Tutor Recommended by Parents and Students
SUNY Brockport
MathematicsAbout JoAnna
I've been a math teacher and an adjunct professor. I taught at Duke University and began tutoring over 20 years ago. Through my experience teaching students of all ages, including teens and adults, I've seen the importance of adapting my teaching to the learning style of each person. I also have several years of experience applying math to real
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Travels within 40 miles of Durham, NC 27712JoAnna offers online lessons
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"Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor"
- Dianne, Durham, NC on 9/21/17My granddaughter is having a hard time with AP Calculus. JoAnna has had 2 sessions with her and she is already feeling better about calculus. JoAnna is patient and explains things.
"Knowledgeable, Patient, Professional and sincerely invested in her students progress"
- Gloria, Chesapeake, VA on 9/13/17JoAnna is a great teacher, but we have had great teachers before, what separates her from the rest is her tremendous ability to switch gears from one topic to another easily, which show just how competent and comfortable JoAnna is with math :)
Although these qualities are good enough for anyone to select her over other tutors what I have found priceless is her sincere desire to help my daughter excel in math! how comfortable she makes her feel when they are having their lessons and my daughter walks away from each class feeling empower and with a renewed desire to do math!! this for me is PRICELESS !
"Dedicated and knowledgeable tutor"
- Michelle, Franklinton, NC on 6/11/17JoAnna was a fantastic tutor for my daughter. She aced Calculus and gained 6 points on the Math section of her ACT exam during the time they worked together. She was very patient with my daughter and made her schedule very flexible so that she could help her with homework or quiz review even if it wasn't her day.
"Last minute tutor for a math test"
- Lynn, Yorktown, IN on 5/16/17I contacted Joanna for a last minute tutor session for my daughter who had an algebra 1 test in the morning. My daughter instantly felt a connection and came out of the lesson totally confident. She thought she knew the material, but was uncertain, and Joanna supported her and she felt confident again with her explanations. We will continue to contact her when needed. She was great. Thank you. Just what my daughter needed!!
"Very helpful"
- Jalaire, Kailua Kona, HI on 3/30/17JoAnna goes at the student's pace. She explains each step patiently. She doesn't go on until you are ready to go on. She is very flexible. Very thorough. I highly recommend her as a tutor.
"Supportive and flexible"
- Lisa, Savage, MN on 2/20/17JoAnna made a great connection with my daughter. She is flexible with her time when she can be. JoAnna was able to recognize when my daughter was uncomfortable and helped to lower anxiety.
"Terrific tutor"
- Sara, Durham, NC on 11/30/16Joanne has really helped my sons with math. She is knowledgeable and patient. Her experience with the high school cirriculum is extremely helpful.
"Two step equations"
- Gary, Franklinton, NC on 11/5/16She helped me with two step equations, and integers.. I have a much better understanding now of the formula. Looking forward to our next meeting.
"Knows the Material"
- Chris, La Crescenta, CA on 10/6/16Our daughter just completed her first Algebra 2 honors session with JoAnna, and one thing is for certain, JoAnna really knows the material. She was able to explain it in a way our daughter could easily understand it.
"Great tutor"
- Doug, Dallas, TX on 5/19/16JoAnna is amazingly patient and gently probes my daughter to see her stopping point of knowledge before proceeding with the lesson. Her teaching style, patience and mannerism is wonderful and she is great at her job.
"Common Core 3 Unit Lesson-Knowledgeable tutor"
- Alex, Durham, NC on 4/6/16She helped me with Common Core 3 with circles and proofs. She is really knowledgeable and well prepared. She made it understandable and easy to learn. Seems she has a lot experience in tutoring.
"Patience and knowledgeable Instructor"
- Tina, Durham, NC on 2/19/16JoAnna was very patience and knowledgeable. The problem was fairly complex but JoAnna was able to break it down into smaller parts that made it easier to understand.
Thank you!
"Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. JoAnna is great!"
- John, Durham, NC on 11/6/15JoAnna helped facilitate and summarize what I had learned and made me feel more confident about the things that I should focus on to improve my grades!
"Very responsible and explain subject clearly"
- Jason, Jericho, NY on 10/2/15JoAnna is a very good teacher, she explains very clearly and very patient. She is very responsible. I am a parent and she gives me feedback on how my daughter is doing. Highly recommended for parents who are looking for a great tutor for their kids.
"Excellent!"
- Mary, Oxford, NC on 9/9/15Explains math problems easily by phone. Our son enjoys reviewing before test and will practice over the phone with JoAnna. His grades are wonderful. We are so pleased!
"Careful, knowledgeable, and patient tutor"
- Stuart, Durham, NC on 8/12/15JoAnna does a really great job of meeting kids at their level and keeping them interested. I definitely recommend her.
"It is not easy to get a teenager to commit and stick to tutoring over summer break, but JoAnna so far has kept my daughter's interest, and in continuing."
- Russell, Raleigh, NC on 6/30/15JoAnna is working with my daughter on ACT/SAT preparations for Math. It is early yet, but my daughter is encouraged by the sessions so far.
"Great Instuctor"
- Lisa, Franklinton, NC on 2/27/15She is always encouraging and helpful. She works on the problems with the boys instead of watching them and telling them. Then they compare answers. If they come up with something different than her then they both look at the problem together. She has plenty of resources to pull from that helps the boys prepare for upcoming exams. She is flexible and friendly.
"Awesome!"
- Wesley, Durham, NC on 9/6/14JoAnna is a great tutor! She tutors both of my sons and we all are very pleased. One of my sons has ADHD and struggles with the concentration needed to master math. I don't believe my son would have passed Algebra 2, if it wasn't for JoAnna's patience and expert tutoring. She has been a blessing to our family.
"Great Tutor"
- Wendy, Stem, NC on 6/11/14JoAnna is always responsive and very easy to work with schedules. She has been great to deal with. As for the tutoring she has been awesome for my son. Math is not his favorite subject, but she has made the environment and process of learning it much easier and she is very patient. Thanks JoAnna!
"Amazing tutor"
- Daniel, Durham, NC on 3/3/14JoAnna is a very professional tutor. She arrives on time and wants our son to be ready. We like her feedback after the lesson and the written summary that we receive via email. Our son is a typical teenager, who is very hard to please. He mentioned to us that he has learned with JoAnna more than what he has learned in a semester. Maybe he is exaggerating a little bit but the point is that JoAnna can reach our son and that is a true accomplishment. We are very happy that our friend recommended her to us. JoAnna has the patience of an angel. She is a magnificent tutor!
"Very patient, great tutor!"
- Roxanne, Creedmoor, NC on 12/11/13JoAnna has been an exceptional tutor for my daughter. She is very patient and very knowledgable. She returns phone calls promptly and is very flexible in her scheduling of lessons. JoAnna makes my daughter feel very comfortable. I would definitely recommend JoAnna to anyone who is looking for a math tutor. We just love JoAnna!!!!!!
"Patient, kind and very accessible"
- Morganne, Creedmoor, NC on 11/5/13My daughter was in tears over her honors Algebra 2 class. We called Joanna and after 1 session with her, she has a renewed understanding and self confidence!! We will continue to use Joanna and I would highly recommend her!!
"Great tutor!"
- Nina, Greensboro, NC on 9/14/13I am a UNC student who worked with Joanna for my Math 130 course, and would definitely recommend this tutor. Math has always been a weak point for me, but I started to get the hang of it with Joanna. Patient, and prepared tutor!
"Is working hard to help my child"
- Jane, Durham, NC on 3/28/13This tutor is both pleasant and professional and is trying very hard to understand key weaknesses and help my child overcome them to improve their SAT score. After only several weeks of tutoring, my child's Pre-calculus test score went from 63 to 94! Way to go JoAnna!!
"Excellent tutor"
- Lisa, Bahama, NC on 11/5/12Our daughter's math tutoring experience with JoAnna not only helped her better understand the concepts but also increased her SAT scores by many points.
"She is brilliant at pre-calculus methodology!"
- Lisa, Durham, NC on 2/29/12JoAnna is an awesome tutor! My son was struggling in honors pre-calculus until he started receiving tutoring from JoAnna. Within two weeks, JoAnna helped him gain confidence, reduce test anxiety, and improve his grades by using helpful strategies. My son said “Mom, I am very thankful for Ms. JoAnna…I finally understand pre-calculus."
"Awesome tutor"
- Nicole, Creedmoor, NC on 11/28/11JoAnna is a wonderful tutor. She is so knowledgeable and has helped my son tremendously with honors geometry. She is easy to reach and always prompt. We just love her!
"Great tutor who makes herself available to her students!!!!"
- Kimberley, Durham, NC on 4/16/11First, I cannot recommend JoAnna S enough. My 9th Grade daughter had been struggling to improve her Algebra II grade. Working with JoAnna in under a month, she's been able to bring her grade up from C- to B- for her report card. Best of all, my daughter has brought home work that shows her potential: test & quiz grades of 93% or more since she began working with JoAnna. When JoAnna arrives at your home, she brings assurance & patience that help break down the barriers & make the tutoring / learning process easier. She is friendly, punctual, helpful & makes tough subjects not only bearable but it was fun. My daughter was able to take the knowledge back to class to share with her fellow students. And now she wants to stand in front of the class & work problems out on the white board. What a wonderful turnaround. THANK YOU!!!
"Fantastic Tutor"
- Lisa, Durham, NC on 11/8/10My daughter has been working with Ms Stange, for approximately 3 weeks. I was a little apprehensive about bringing a tutor into my home to tutor my daughter, in Geometry, who is extremely shy by the way. Joanna immediately made her feel at ease, and adjusted her learning approach, based on my daughter's personality. On the first evening of tutoring, I began to hear my daughter laugh a little and ask questions during the session, and I knew Joanna had accomplished what I needed, on the very first night, which was to make April feel at ease, so she could learn her geometry concepts. Within 3 weeks, my daughters grade point average has gone up 9 points, and she is feeling a lot more confident about her class. I will continue to have her tutor April, until the end of the grading period. As a result of what she has accomplished with my younger daughter, I have also chosen to have her work with my 12th grader, who is struggling in AFM (Advanced Functions and Modeling). I appreciate that fact that Joanna can tutor more than 1 type of subject. She is extremely easy to reach, and she normally responds very quickly to phone calls, and e-mails. This tutoring experience, has been fantastic for my family, and hope we have a long tutoring relationship, as I have 3 children that will need assistance, over the years. High-five to JoAnna!!!
"Wonderful Tutor"
- Alicia, Durham, NC on 5/26/10JoAnna is terrific! She's knowledgeable, patient, and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend her!
"We Love JoAnna!!"
- Joelle, Franklinton, NC on 3/31/10JoAnna has been helping my daughter with Honors Algebra II. With her help, my daughter has maintained an A average all during the fast-paced semester. She just completed her mid-term and scored a 97! My daughter made the comment after only her second session with JoAnna, that "I have learned more from JoAnna than I did during my entire year of Algebra!" I can't tell you how much confidence JoAnna has given my daughter. JoAnna is so very patient and encouraging. She is easy to contact by phone and always returns her emails promptly. With her teaching strategies, she is able to keep my daughter focused during the entire session. My daughter has never really liked math, but with JoAnna's help and influence, by the end of the semester math may be her favorite course of study! Thanks Joanna, We love you!
"Excellent for me..."
- Karen, Raleigh, NC on 9/26/09JoAnna explains Math to me in a way that I understand it...She's extremely patient and has taught me a great deal since she started with me. I personally don't know what I would do without her help!! JoAnna is very professional, and knows a lot of teaching techniques to help me understand the material.
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Logic
I studied Logic while in college and received an A in the course. I also used logic extensively in advanced math courses. My experience includes helping students think more analytically, construct Venn diagrams, construct truth tables, and solve LSAT logic games.
Praxis
As a certified math teacher, I was required to know the material covered by the Praxis I exam and Praxis II math exam. I've taught all math topics from each of these exams.
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JoAnna S.
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