Markis Gardner
About
Math Tutor • SAT/ACT Coach • Competition Training
If your child needs more than homework help, I can help from Pre-Algebra to AP Calculus BC
I bring:
✔ 35 years of private tutoring experience
✔ Teaching experience at U.S. universities, high schools, and international schools
✔ AP Calculus & college-level expertise
✔ SAT & ACT Math preparation
✔ Math competition coaching (AMC 8, AMC 10, Kangaroo Math)
I’m also a PIER & ICEF certified Education Consultant, helping families plan the best academic path — starting early and building toward college success.
I don’t teach math one way. I teach it until it makes sense.
Teaching Style
Student-centered. The student does most of the work.
Credentials & Affiliations
Certified Math and Computer Science Teacher
Professional Experience
Founder & Director STEM Is Your Future, Inc.
May 2025 – Present
Founder and Director of STEM Is Your Future, Inc., a nonprofit educational initiative dedicated to empowering underserved students and families through free, high-quality STEM education.
Freelance Educator & Developer
Jan 2020 – Present (Florence, KY)
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Tutor and instructor for multiple companies and schools in mathematics and computer science
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Creator of multiple inventions (8 total), including Laser Mirror Game
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Actively improving algorithmic and problem-solving skills through competitive programming
Education Consultant
Education and More, LLC · Dec 2013 – Mar 2021 · (Frankfort, KY)
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Guided students in identifying optimal college pathways based on academic ability and long-term goals
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Designed non-traditional solutions, including conditional admissions, preparatory coursework, transfer pathways, and English-training programs
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Specialized in maximizing educational outcomes through creative, individualized planning
