About Me

Helping students achieve math success is such a rewarding opportunity.

  • My desire is to help students grasp math concepts, while boosting their confidence.
  • Comments from parents include the following: patient, knowledgeable, kind and encouraging.
  • I enjoy working with children of all ages.
  • For over 25 years, I have taught and tutored students from elementary through high school.
  • I have worked as a public and private school teacher, as well as a private tutor.
  • Since 2017, I have been an independent online tutor (including working with Outschool, Varsity Tutors and Math Elf).
  • My hobbies include baking desserts, photography and gardening.

Qualifications:

  • B.S. Mathematics Education, Magna Cum Laude
  • M.S. Elementary Education, Summa Cum Laude
  • State-certified math teacher

Fun Fact:

  • Online teaching has given me the opportunity to teach students living in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and the Caribbean.

This or That:

  • beach or mountain (beach)
  • desserts or fruit (fruit)
  • spring or fall (spring)
  • coffee or tea (tea)
  • get up early or stay up late (get up early)
Vanleer T. Pierce

Founder, Achieve Math Success