Certified Tutors From Macalester College

...the student through the learning process so that they can master the subject matter themselves. This requires a highly personalized approach. First, I identify the specific areas where the student needs help, then I craft exercises tailored to the student’s particular learning style. I also find multiple modes – oral, written, kinetic, etc. – through...

...an eighty foot sailboat! As a published writer and public speaker, my specialties are with literature, essay writing-- anything to do with language and storytelling. I have given lectures and performances at places like Yale, Harvard, UC San Diego, and Carleton College, to name a few. This year, I was awarded a Fulbright teaching grant...

Hi- I'm Justin. I'm am currently a student at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. I love school, love learning want to help people to achieve their learning goals. I like studying film, politics, and am an avid reader of the Washington Post and New York Times.

...passion for writing, books, and hockey. I also have a minor in Classical Languages (Latin) and plan to attend law school after graduation. I am a captain on Macalester's club hockey team and enjoy being involved in the team and in helping players who are new to the sport learn to love it as I...

...I have a passion for learning, and I love helping my students achieve their academic goals! I tailor my lessons to my students' interests and preferred learning methods, and I always keep sessions fun and productive. I encourage my students to think critically and creatively about the material they are studying. I especially like tutoring...

...I gained years of experience working in the Minneapolis Public School district. I worked at a Spanish Immersion School for five years, and have worked in various capacities in different schools tutoring students in reading and math. Most recently, I have been working with adults as an instructor and facilitator for professional development opportunities. I...

...Learning, I helped adult learners study for the RLA (reasoning through language arts) portion of the exam. I have taken numerous advanced Spanish classes in high school and college and have studied abroad in Guanajuato, Mexico last year for a semester. There, I lived with a Mexican family and took all of my classes exclusively...

...taught kindergarten and first grade on the South Side of Chicago. I served as a Teach for America Corps Member. I earned a master's of teaching at Dominican University in Illinois and graduated with a B.A in Geography and Urban Studies from Macalester College. I currently am taking a break as a classroom teacher and...

...science. We would study for a couple of hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also spent a lot of time tutoring one of my mom's students in Algebra 1 and 2. From my experience, there is no better moment that finally grasping a concept I have been struggling to understand and I fully enjoy helping...

...optimizing productivity. I graduated from Macalester College with a Psychology major and a Mathematics minor. Since graduation in 2013, I have taken a great interest in practicing strategies to increase productivity. I have found that the most simple planning and a devotion to a small set of strategies can help a person accomplish in a...

...for helping students learn to love math. My specialties are Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. I teach part-time and I am very excited to bring my enthusiasm to one-on-one tutoring. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my two young daughters, exploring the Twin Cities, playing board games, and going for lots of walks.

...written work, I focus on issues of political economy, critical theory, and the social and political impacts of technology. I recently also have begun to work on a science fiction novel. In tutoring, I hope to encourage students to approach writing and language with ease and technical competence. I have extensive experience in many academic...

...as an in-home tutor, as a volunteer tutor at the Division of Indian Work, and my work as a substitute teacher, I was able to follow my passion for helping students see themselves, their abilities, and their relationship to reading, writing, and literature, in positive new ways. I have also enjoyed working as a preceptor...

...a year as a TA for an algebra 1 class working with students with similar challenges, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Processing Gaps. I've also done volunteer tutoring in Chemistry and Essay writing. I am flamboyantly nerdy: especially about Math, Medicine, Chemistry, and Politics. I currently am a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician. I love the theater, being...

...I am most interested in Writing, Social Sciences, and overall academic coaching. I am very passionate about making learning as accessible and engaging for every, unique student. Especially having worked with students from varying disadvantaged backgrounds, I have found significant success in turning education into a fun and relatable experience. I truly believe in the...

...a tutor for 8 years, tutoring a range of Math and Statistics subjects from algebra to Probability. I am able to cater to specific student needs, and I believe everyone is capable of succeeding when giving the right support. I find it particularly accomplishing when I am able to help my students succeed.

...up in the words of Mark Twain: "I have never let schooling get in the way of my education." School can be really hard, and things aren't always taught in a way that make sense to every student. But just because one approach to teaching hasn't worked for you, doesn't mean you are unteachable. There...

...lecturer with two years of experience teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, in addition to a smattering of private tutoring experience in the past. I received my M.S. from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2022. Recently, I moved to the Twin Cities, and am currently looking for teaching opportunities up here.

...tutor, and love helping students of all ages craft and edit writing for clarity and persuasiveness. I enjoy working through each step of the writing process and supporting students as they figure out what they have to say and how to say it. I believe that the writing process can be a meaningful part of...

...I studied political rhetoric in undergrad and business and public health in grad school. I taught middle school writing and speaking classes in South Korea as well as held a range of positions from an investment bank to healthcare organizations. My past students tended to see the most improvement by understanding writing concepts and applying...