Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Woodbury, MN

...was a department fellow and tutor, primarily working with psychology and writing students, and also worked as a stage manager in the music department. After college, I headed to The Ohio State University where I earned a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology with a specialization in college teaching. While I was a graduate student, I taught general psychology and ACT prep courses and scored ACT and SAT writing exams. Thanks to my education, I am an...

...was a teacher and a columnist for a magazine. I have taught literature, English, Spanish, math, study skills (including designing a very successful study skills program), ACT test prep and leadership. Typically, students that I work with show immediate gains in their subject area. Students I work with will work hard--but we will also have a good time and laugh a lot as we work to meet your goals. When I'm not tutoring, you can...

...different cultures, skills and backgrounds; in all areas of English, reading and especially writing. I am passionate and get to know my students. That is partially why I am successful in helping them to achieve their goals and go beyond expectations! Tutoring and teaching is a noble profession and I take pride in being an educator. I will not let a student leave feeling confused or frustrated. My students are successful and gain incredible knowledge...

...years. I have good strategies in standardized test preparation that will certainly improve your scores, as Ive gone through it myself plenty of times with very good results! My undergraduate degree is in geology from Oberlin College, and I have Master's degrees from the University of Arizona in Geography and UMSS in Bolivia in GeoInformation as a Rotary Scholar. I am patient and approachable, and I love to help! Personal interests are music, soccer, and...

...from the University of Minnesota, Morris with a major in psychology and a minor in English. I currently teach special education in a center-based program for elementary-aged students with emotional/behavioral disorders. I chose special education because I love working individually and in small groups with students. My background in special education means I have a good understanding of curriculum and content knowledge, as well as strategies for teaching reading and writing. I also have experience...

...UW - Eau Claire and I have my Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish for Business. While I studied at UWEC, I also studied abroad for about 5 months in Valladolid, Spain, where I was really able to enhance my Spanish skills, and gain fluency in the language. Travel and culture are some of my passions, and living in Europe helped bring those passions to life. It is so fulfilling to be able to travel...

...I went on to study geology and biochemistry at Carleton College. I am a rising senior with a zeal for not only obtaining knowledge but sharing it. Throughout high school I worked as a youth mentor for at risk students who were a few absences away from truancy. I also worked as a tutor for a number of students who were at the head of their class, studying concepts that students three years their senior...

..."Ivy West" while I was living in the San Francisco Bay area. Now that I am living in Minnesota, I am thrilled to be working with Varsity Tutors. I truly enjoy working with students of all ages, strengths, challenges, and motivation levels. I believe I can speak for my former students when I say that I am generally regarded as a friendly, kind, and funny tutor who knows how to bring out the best in...

...worked at a toy store in a nearby mall. Currently, I'm working toward my MA in early childhood education from Concordia University. I also take Spanish classes. After tutoring middle and high school students in math, social studies, literature, writing, and Spanish during my undergrad, I completed a year of service with Minnesota Reading Corps as an elementary school literacy tutor. Now I work as a preschool teacher in a Spanish-English dual immersion preschool; I...

...finally understand a problem makes all the hard work worth it. I love helping fellow students learn, and eventually reach that triumphant feeling, too. My tutoring experience spans a pretty wide range: from working at a local Kumon Learning Center where I helped kids between 4 and 18 years old with math and reading assignments, to dedicating two hours a week to tutoring a student with Asperger's in physics and chemistry for two years. In...