Jackson

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Jackson is a results-oriented STEM and humanities tutor who focuses on clarity, comfort, and critical thinking. A UW–Madison graduate in Biology and Global Health with honors, he explains a concept, has students teach it back, then tweaks problems so they learn to adapt and reason. He tutors algebra through calculus, biology and chemistry, reading and study skills, and test prep, and keeps sessions low-pressure so mistakes become part of the process. Experienced with learners who struggle to focus, he redirects gently, builds trust, and leans into curiosity to make breakthroughs stick. With strong ACT and PSAT scores and experience mentoring kids in after-school care, he blends academic rigor with kindness, helping students leave each session feeling capable and confident.

Monday 6am-10pm Eastern Standard Time
Tuesday 6am-10pm Eastern Standard Time
Wednesday 6am-10pm Eastern Standard Time
Thursday 6am-10pm Eastern Standard Time
Friday 6am-10pm Eastern Standard Time
Saturday 6am-10pm Eastern Standard Time
Sunday 6am-10pm Eastern Standard Time

I first explain the material that they are responsible for knowing, and then I ask them if they can explain it back to me. Then, to test their knowledge, I ask them different problems, tweaking the original content so that they can think critically about the cause and effect of the change I made. I try to keep the environment very comfortable because I believe your best work can be done when you challenge yourself and allow yourself to make mistakes without the fear of judgement. I focus on the process that they used to get to the answer, and how we can adjust it if it leads to an incorrect one.

I majored in Biology and Global Health at UW-Madison. I graduated with honors in biology and a certificate in environmental science.

I have been tutoring for over three years. I mostly worked with people who were trying to get a better understanding of English, but have recently switched to tutoring kids in Biology, History, Math, and Reading.

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Jackson
$53.00 USD

Subject Expertise

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Algebra
Algebra
Algebra 2
Algebra 2
All-in-One
All-in-One
AP Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Chemistry
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
AP Physics
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology
Calculus
Calculus
Chemistry
Chemistry
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Data Science
Data Science
Early Learning
Early Learning
Earth Science
Earth Science
ESL
ESL

My mission

My goal is for students to leave the tutoring session feeling like it was always easy. I want them to leave feeling confident in their ability to work with the material and confident in their approach to learning. I know how difficult, frustrating, and time consuming school can get. If I can remove these negative feelings with empathetic guidance, and put students in a position where success is almost guaranteed, then the session was well worth it.

My Story

I grew up in rural Wisconsin, graduating from Elk Mound High School in 2021. During this time, I fell in love with Biology and continued my studies at UW-Madison. After four grueling years, I graduated with a bachelors degree in Biology, among other things. My college career started off well, but as I got into the nitty-gritty of Biology, I realized that my passion for it had faded. I realized that my passion for Biology was delivered by the teacher, not the content. During this same time, I began to learn how much I enjoyed teaching and guiding others. I started tutoring English lessons, for those who would like to learn it at an academic level. Then, I tutored to those who immigrated here and wanted to become conversational. Just after graduating, I worked at a day care for kids aged 7-12, which I absolutely loved. I really enjoyed trying to teach them about empathy, respect, and compassion. Now, I am trying to start my own tutoring business, in the hopes of not only teaching students, but guiding them as well.

Cognitive Diversity

How I adapt to students with diverse intellectual needs.

The obvious answer that comes to mind is kids who have a hard time paying attention, a very common difficulty that I see among those whom I tutor. Sometimes, it can get frustrating, but I know that it is incredibly rewarding to connect with kids like this, and it is especially rewarding when I see big breakthroughs in learning and study skills. I try my best to focus on being a mentor to kids who have a hard time paying attention, so they can trust in the way that I teach and in the way that I approach academics.

I have worked with kids who have ADHD, and one of the strategies that I use is circling back to a subject. If we start to get focused on a tangent instead of a main lesson, I will point this out, and ask if it is okay if we circle back to this question after we get some of the main lesson done. Another thing that helps is giving into their wild ideas and imagination, as it allows me to connect more with them, and make the learning more meaningful.

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