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Highly Qualified, Experienced CPA and Certified Math Teacher
Tom W.

5.0 (220 ratings)

1,813 hours tutoring

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Highly Qualified, Experienced CPA and Certified Math Teacher
Highly Qualified, Experienced CPA and Certified Math Teacher
Tom W.

5.0 (220 ratings)

1,813 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (220 ratings)

1,813 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Tom

Bio

I am an experienced math teacher and taught for many years in a large middle school. I specialize in elementary math, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade math, and Prealgebra. My teaching is tailored to each student's needs which can include remediation of weak areas, enrichment for advanced students, homework and course assistance, summer school, and more. I also use interactive technologies in my instruction for effective and engaging sessions.
My master’s degree is in...

I am an experienced math teacher and taught for many years in a large middle school. I specialize in elementary math, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade math, and Prealgebra. My teaching is tailored to each student's needs which can include remediation of weak areas, enrichment for advanced students, homework and course assistance, summer school, and more. I also use interactive technologies in my instruction for effective and engaging sessions.
My master’s degree is in teaching with a middle grades (5-9) math certification. My classroom experience includes teaching eight years of 7th grade math and prealgebra and two years of 6th grade math. I am experienced in creating lessons and coursework aligned to the national common core standards.
I truly enjoy helping each student grow as an individual. Good teachers make continual adjustments to help each student build their confidence and skills so they can excel. I would love to help you or your children succeed! Feel free to contact me about your needs.
I am also an experienced Certified Public Accountant specializing in financial accounting. I have worked in both private and public accounting and was an audit and accounting manager in a public accounting firm for many years before I transitioned my career to become a mathematics teacher.
My undergraduate degree is a bachelor’s of science in business administration with an accounting major and I have additional graduate coursework experience in taxation.

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Education

University of Cincinnati
Accounting
Northern Kentucky University
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $55
  • Rate details: No charge for lessons canceled at least 4 hours prior to start time. Lessons not attended after 15 minutes will be stopped and considered canceled without notice.
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 10/26/2020

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Subjects

Business

Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting

I have worked as a CPA in both private and public accounting for over 26 years and specialize in assisting MBA and undergraduate students in financial accounting coursework. My experience includes work in the audit and tax departments of a national accounting firm. I was also the audit and accounting manager of a local CPA firm responsible for planning and implementing financial statement audits and reviews and other business consulting engagements for the firm.

Elementary Education

Common Core,

Common Core

I am a retired math teacher with 10 years experience in teaching to the common core math standards for the middle grades. The common core math standards provide guidelines on what should be taught and learned at each grade level. However, students will often test above or below their grade level in which case the teacher can adjust the instruction accordingly to meet the needs of the student. I would love to help you succeed! Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.
Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am a retired middle school math teacher certified in math grades 5 to 9. I can create and teach whole year classes or tutor based on your specific needs. As an experienced classroom teacher, I understand that each student is very unique and learns differently than the next. As such, I can be very flexible, patient, and encouraging to students who struggle or to those who want to be accelerated. I would love to help you succeed! Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.
Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I have a Masters degree in teaching and my certification is in math grades 5 to 9. My classroom experience was in a large middle school and includes two years in 6th grade math and eight years in 7th grade math and prealgebra topics where I developed and taught courses aligned to state and common core math standards. I can create or assist with a whole year math class or tutor to your specific needs. As an experienced teacher, I understand every student is unique and learns differently than the next. As such, I can be very flexible, patient, and encouraging to students who struggle as well as to those who want to be accelerated. I would love to help you succeed. Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.
Homeschool

Homeschool

I am a recently retired middle school math teacher and have returned to teach and tutor online because of the pandemic. My master's degree is in teaching and my certification is in math grades 5 through 9. My classroom experience includes 6th and 7th grade math and Prealgebra and my homeschooling experience includes the Saxon math series. As an experienced teacher, I understand every student is unique and learns differently than the next. As such, I can be very flexible, patient, and encouraging to students who struggle as well as to those who want to be accelerated. I have developed and taught courses aligned to state and common core math standards. I would love to help you succeed. Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am a retired middle school math teacher certified in math grades 5 to 9. I can create and teach whole year classes or tutor based on your specific needs. As an experienced classroom teacher, I understand that each student is very unique and learns differently than the next. As such, I can be very flexible, patient, and encouraging to students who struggle or to those who want to be accelerated. I would love to help you succeed! Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I am a recently retired middle school math teacher but returned to teach and tutor students online at the start of the pandemic. My master's degree is in teaching and my certification is in math grades 5 through 9. My classroom experience includes teaching 6th grade math, 7th grade math, and Prealgebra topics for over ten years. I would love to help you succeed. Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.

Math

Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I am a recently retired middle school math teacher but returned to teach and tutor students online at the start of the pandemic. My master's degree is in teaching and my certification is in math grades 5 through 9. My classroom experience includes teaching 6th grade math, 7th grade math, and Prealgebra topics for over ten years. I would love to help you succeed. Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I am a retired middle school math teacher certified in math grades 5 to 9. I can create and teach whole year classes or tutor based on your specific needs. As an experienced classroom teacher, I understand that each student is very unique and learns differently than the next. As such, I can be very flexible, patient, and encouraging to students who struggle or to those who want to be accelerated. I would love to help you succeed! Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I am a recently retired middle school math teacher but returned to teach and tutor students online at the start of the pandemic. My master's degree is in teaching and my certification is in math grades 5 through 9. My classroom experience includes teaching 6th grade math, 7th grade math, and Prealgebra topics for over ten years. I would love to help you succeed. Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I am a retired middle school math teacher certified in math grades 5 to 9. I can create and teach whole year classes or tutor based on your specific needs. As an experienced classroom teacher, I understand that each student is very unique and learns differently than the next. As such, I can be very flexible, patient, and encouraging to students who struggle or to those who want to be accelerated. I would love to help you succeed! Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.

Test Preparation

Common Core

Common Core

I am a retired math teacher with 10 years experience in teaching to the common core math standards for the middle grades. The common core math standards provide guidelines on what should be taught and learned at each grade level. However, students will often test above or below their grade level in which case the teacher can adjust the instruction accordingly to meet the needs of the student. I would love to help you succeed! Feel free to contact me to discuss your needs.

Examples of Expertise

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Super helpful and giving me more confidence!

He helped me prepare for my accounting final. He is patient and kind, and helped to build my confidence and knowledge. We had a lot of ground to cover, but he worked through it all and it really helped!

Christina, 8 lessons with Tom

Patient and flexible!

He is amazing. He is very patient and makes sure you understand before moving on to the next question. I now have a better understanding and I will definitely be using him again as a tutor.

Hunter, 5 lessons with Tom

Very Helpful

The tutoring session for my accounting 201 class was extremely helpful to me. I will definitely come back for more help when needed.

Liberty, 2 lessons with Tom
Tutor responded:

Hi Liberty, I am very happy to hear I was able to help you with your accounting class. Good luck in your studies and in your journey to becoming a CPA! Take care, Tom

Knows what u need

I cannot thank Tom enough for his time & knowledge! He is an expert! He was patient and kind while I was freaking out about deadlines. 5 outta 5 stars. Thank you Tom!

Jessica, 3 lessons with Tom

Loved getting immediate updates after lessons

I really appreciated getting immediate lesson evaluations and suggestions! This helped me assist at home with the current issues my child is having with his math.

Yvonne, 26 lessons with Tom

Flexible and Understanding

My 6th grade son loves working and learning with Tom. He feels comfortable and always confident with his math after sessions with Mr. W. Mr. W is always flexible and has great rapport with my son. A gem!

Sherrill, 63 lessons with Tom

Perfect Tutor

Tom is a GREAT tutor! My son is starting to become more confident in his math class thanks to Tom. My son was starting to fall behind due to the on-line teaching at school. Tom is able to walk him through the problems and really help him understand the concepts. What a blessing to find him on Wyzant!

Kimberly, 28 lessons with Tom

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

I am very pleased and happy with Tom's tutoring instructions, style and patience with my son. His effectiveness has helped my son with exceling in Math. I will definitely continue with his tutoring.

Ian, 72 lessons with Tom

Knowledgable and Patient

Tom was very patient with my son and made him very comfortable and did a great job explaining new concepts to my son. I am looking forward to continue having my son tutored by Tom!

Susan, 45 lessons with Tom
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