Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Farmington Hills, MI

...just learning to read, to high school seniors writing the essays that will gain them access to top-tier universities. In my years as a teacher's assistant for college freshmen, a workshop teacher at 826 Chicago and a literacy tutor with at-risk kids in a low-income elementary school in Ohio, I have turned students who professed to hate Reading and Writing into confident and creative writers. I have also helped students excel in History, Mathematics and...

...am a rising sophomore at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor studying computer engineering. I have tutored around 4-5 kids in the last 6 years in mathematics and have helped them overcome numerous obstacles in math. I'm looking to also tutor English to those who want to develop a more professional tone in their workplace or communities. I truly believe fostering an open-minded and hands-on approach environment when students are learning. This helps them...

A Senior at the University of Michigan - Ross School of Business. She is pursuing a dual degree in Cognitive Science and Business. She has experience tutoring students at a variety of levels, including elementary, middle, high school, and college, and specializes in tutoring standardized tests (ACT, SAT, PSAT), Math, English, Psychology, and Economics.

I am a working communications professional, dedicated to helping you achieve academic success in the subjects of English and writing. I take a personalized approach to working with each student, understanding your needs and goals and helping grow your targeted skills to reach (or exceed!) these goals. Let's do this!

...Vocational prep subjects. I am only available to teach online at this point as I still live in Saudi Arabia until we move back to the USA in 6-12 months. I am also a development professional with over 20 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, marketing and sales. I have managed annual giving, major giving, capital and endowment campaigns, special events, grantwriting, corporate, government and foundation relations. I have worked in K-12, nonprofits, higher education...

Student at Cornell University dedicated to helping you learn in the way you're most comfortable with!

...companies. I tutor and coach because I love the process of helping students learn and seeing their successes following our sessions. With tutoring, am passionate about reading, writing, and business communication. Effective communication is essential across all disciplines, and I am happy to help students apply their linguistic skills within their individual field. With coaching, I am an empathetic and motivating coach who will work with you to identify your strengths and tell your story....

...to be, and what's in between you and your goal--and then we'll come up with a plan on how to get to that goal together! We can hold ourselves accountable to that plan. And I can relate to your struggles in your studies--you might be surprised how similar the struggles of PhD students are! In my free time I do a ton of student government work so if you're into that, or want to get...

...started college, I created a nonprofit organization called 4OurCommunity, through which I serve underprivileged communities around Michigan. In my organization, I started a project called Vision for Education. I, along with my volunteers, tutored and mentored hundreds of students in underserved areas. My passion for tutoring was supplemented ten-fold. I now primarily focus on helping individuals through educational enrichment. Though I have tutored a plethora of subjects, I am most passionate about teaching Mathematics, History,...

...that every student learns differently. I believe in adapting my tutoring style to meet the individual needs of each student, creating a personalized approach that fosters both understanding and confidence. My sessions are interactive and student-led, where I act as a guide rather than a lecturer. I encourage curiosity and problem-solving, making sure that students are actively involved in their own learning process. Outside of the academic world, I enjoy spending time with my family,...

As a highly motivated individual I am willing to try and explore new fields of study and work. My reliability is also very high as I will put in good focus in whatever I do. For now Iam dedicated to finishing my studies where I am at and eventually coming into a professional career. I would rate my organizational skills and communication skills as great as these skills will be useful in any workplace.

I'm back to tutoring and editing after spending a few years in sales and management. Before I took time off to be at home with my son, I taught at Oakland Community College as an adjunct English instructor, and wrote and edited for Gale Cengage, an educational publisher. I started tutoring at Oakland University in the Rhetoric Department the year I graduated. ... Everyone learns differently. I like to get to know my students, so I...

...the History of Medicine. Outside of Varsity Tutors, I volunteer as a tutor for the Detroit Educational Society, in which I help underprivileged students in Detroit study for the ACT and SAT. When it comes to the student-tutor relationship, I believe that a tutor's job is to provide a safe place for the student to ask questions and to make mistakes, while the role of the student is to come prepared and be ready to...

My name is Holly Sirka and I am an English and theatre teacher to middle school and high school students. I love reading, writing, hanging with my husband, playing with my puppy Pippa, shopping with my sister, going to museums, seeing plays through local theaters, and trying new restaurants.... My teaching philosophy is that learning requires 200% effort; 100% effort from the teacher, 100% effort from the student. Everyone can learn- we just have to understand...

...advisory roles in the secondary education, higher education, and adult ESL context. I have taught the following subjects: AP English Language Arts (ELA) Composition, AP English Literature, AP US History, 9th and 10th Grade English, ACT/SAT English/Reading, ESL English Reading, College Application Personal Statements, and College Essay Writing. Currently, I am a learning development specialist in Ann Arbor, MI for secondary students preparing for the ACT exam and adult ESL students preparing for the TOEIC...

...also from the University from Michigan. I especially have a passion for Spanish because I find the language so beautiful. In fact, I recently spent 8 weeks studying Spanish in Costa Rica- taking classes and learning about the culture. Currently, I am working as a Research Administrator at the University of Michigan. I have experience tutoring people of all different backgrounds- from young children to older adults. I can't wait to meet you!... If I am...

...minors in Linguistics and Japanese. I am currently pursuing certification as a teacher of mathematics, Japanese, and English literature at the secondary level. I have worked for the last year and a half as a tutor of students grades 4th-12th in math, English, reading skills, study skills, and English and reading ACT prep. My specialty in math is in helping students who struggle with the abstract nature of math to understand why the steps are...

...in mathematics and music at Knox College and extensively studied many core aspects of mathematics that most students never get a chance to touch. I believe that a true understanding of mathematics comes from a deeper understanding of these principles. It's more rewarding to know why mathematical principles work the way they do and be able to apply them more broadly than to simply know rote computations. That being said, the student should always be...

My education background from the University of Michigan is in psychology and elementary education, with a teaching certificate for K-8th grade. I have had experience teaching and tutoring at all grade levels, and I am able to tutor most core academic subjects. However, I have a special love for language - particularly literacy skills and writing. I am currently back in graduate school studying speech-language pathology.

...as it were! I specialize in English Language Arts and Executive Functioning. I attended college at the University of Michigan, and Kansas State University and I have been teaching over 30 years! I have had the opportunity to teach 1 on 1, small and large classes of students including differently abled learners as well as typically abled learners across all ages and stages. I like to make learning fun by building relationships, playing 'brain games'...