Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors in Indianapolis, IN

...Virginia, North Carolina, California, Indonesia, and am currently living in Indiana. I have taught in private and public school settings, as well as at the Korean International School in Jakarta. I am a grant writer for a non-profit education company here in Indianapolis. My main job as an English teacher for JIKS was to prepare high school students for the TOEFL iBT. I have my TEFL license, I graduated from James Madison University in Virginia,...

...Science in neuroscience and minors in sociology and psychology. Between my undergraduate career and medical school, I did research in brain sciences at the University of Iowa and worked as an EMT. In my free time, I enjoy boxing, volunteering, and spending time with my family. Prior to medical school, I worked for several years for a test preparation company teaching and tutoring the SAT. My tutoring strategies are tailored to each student and subject,...

I am a recent graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington, where I majored in Political Science and Mandarin Chinese. This past year I studied abroad and worked in China with the Chinese Flagship Program. I love studying history, languages, literature, and writing, and when I'm not helping students as a tutor, you can find me swing dancing, listening to jazz music, experimenting with vegan baking, and walking my dog. ... Learn by doing.

...instruct children in the values and precepts of their religion. Our Founding Fathers desired to create an informed and productive citizenry that would steer our democracy in the right direction. Many would purport that our modern system of public schooling is simply a form of social control, the true motivation of the nineteenth-century legislators who created it. While there may be value in all of these and still other perspectives, my own viewpoint aligns closest...

...and teachers who helped shape a love of learning in me. Drawing on my own experience, I believe making connections between subjects and personal interests is key to instilling excitement in any topic. Helping students form these connections develops a desire to learn which often lasts beyond succeeding in a single class. I am happy to assist with a wide variety of subjects from ACT prep to general homework assistance for any age student. My...

I am very interested in tutoring as I feel that it is a way to make a positive difference in the lives of others. It also helps me to further hone my skills as a professional educator.... My teaching philosophy incorporates an analysis of data - such as standardized test scores, grades, etc. - as well as interaction and observation with the client to determine their method of learning.... First, it is essential to perform an assessment of the student's recent performance. This can be done through a review of test scores and grades, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of the learning style of each individual student.

...school students after college. I find that I am always able to make the material simple and relatable for the student that I am tutoring - it is a question of presenting the material in a manner that is easy to understand. In addition, I am very patient, friendly, and easy to talk to. My tutoring style is very adaptable to any type of student - the key is developing the student's independent understanding so...

...learn and succeed at whatever goals my students set for themselves. The mark of a great tutor is one who is able to 'work himself out of a job,' and that is a philosophy I personally believe in. I am not the kind of tutor who will just give you the answer to the problem and move on. My goal is to develop the student's understanding to the point where they will not need to...

This spring, I finished my Ph.D in anthropology at UC Berkeley, and I'm spending the summer in Kansas City before heading to Harvard for a postdoc there this fall. I am an experienced college instructor in the social sciences and writing, and I have worked with many students to get them into top-level graduate probrams. ... I am an enthusiastic teacher who works with students to develop strategies in writing, test-taking, and critical thinking, rather than simply giving them the answers. I strive to create an open environment for students to feel comfortable, even when they're not yet confident about the material.

...high school and college level. I also prepared Native Chinese speakers for the SAT and TOEFL exam while I lived in Beijing, China. Additionally, I have worked with many students on college entrance and scholarship essays, one of my favorite things to work with students on. I graduated from Brown University without debt by fully funding my college education through merit based scholarships. I am a 2008 National Coca Cola Scholar and a Gates Millenium...