Certified Tutors From University of Iowa

...an excellent teacher and an excellent student. I taught everyone from first time English learners to TOEFL prep students, and each level and age group strengthened my abilities as a teacher and communicator. I am currently a substitute in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. I am now able to bring my expertise in classroom management...

...a career path in interpretation and translation. I have quite a bit of experience tutoring other students in French, Spanish, and Italian. I have also lived abroad in France and taught English as a second language to middle schoolers in France. Outside of my love for foreign languages, I love to be active, travel, cook,...

I love learning and my prayer is to instill that same love of learning to the kids I teach. Anyone can learn, you just need to find a way to connect it to them and their lives, and it never hurts to have patience!

...PhD in biophysics looking to continue helping students learn more about science and the world around them. I have experience as a teaching assistant at the university level and a mentor for high school students. As someone who always had to work hard to learn, I love helping students go the extra mile to really...

...simultaneously getting the most out of our time together and ensuring their growth. I do this by incorporating games or making the assignments feel relevant to themI think, for older students especially, it's necessary for the work to feel important. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing basketball, going on runs, watching movies, doing yoga and...

...I am currently working on completing my Master's degree in Elementary Education. I am student teaching at an elementary school in the south suburbs of Chicago. Previous to this, I was a program manager for the YMCA after school program at a CPS elementary school. I am looking forward to tutoring any kids who need...

I'm a historian, librarian, archivist, and professional writer with 20 years of experience. I love helping students get engaged with history, improve their writing, and have fun while learning new skills.

My philosophy is to be patient and help the student become an independent learner (to tutor myself out of a job!). I especially enjoy helping students develop self-confidence through working through as much of the material as they can on their own, providing hints when they need them.

...well versed in American and World history. I have applied to graduate schools, hoping to earn a PhD in Modern German History. Some people get excited for Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. I get excited for Civil War Week on the History Channel. I plan most of my vacations around cool historical sites. I...

...years. I've taught in an ESL/FSL summer camp setting as well as for undergraduate students at The University of Iowa. My main focus as a teacher is to be fully present with my students to meet them where they are at and to push them to succeed based on their individual needs. I look forward...

...chemistry and physics. I am here to help you in reaching your goals. So, please feel free to hit me up if you'd like to discuss a concept or a question you're struggling with, or even just to just say hi! As I said, I am here to help. And thanks for stopping by :)

...PhD student in the Psychology program at the University of Iowa. I study how people think about language and how kids learn to read. I am passionate about helping students develop better data analytic and methodological skills. I am also passionate about helping students achieve their goals to apply to college and graduate school.

I am a graduate of the University of Iowa, holding a Masters of Science in Chemistry. My areas of expertise include environmental chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and environmental public health.

...critically and articulate ideas meaningful are skills that empower young people to thrive as 21st-century learners. I believe that my love of these topics, coupled with my ability to connect with young people, allows me to help them meet their goals. I strongly believe in finding relevant materials that also challenge students to achieve highly....

...designed for them. As I come across videos of mathematics from various youtubers and websites, the more I've learned students learn best in an setting uniquely built for them. This could be working with students who are used to counting in base 12 (who knew you could keep track of numbers by knuckles spaces between...

...that explore facets of social awareness with community, folklore, and the power of art and language. Beth is interested animating our daily experiences in the day to day. Marquee Poetry, which brought over a dozen poems to marquees around the county for National Poetry month, is heading into another season and has expanded well beyond...

...fostering these types of connections ensures that students retain the objective skills or information. To promote this sense of connection, I use my role as tutor to encourage students to take agency over their own learning, whether it is choosing a research topic that applies to their personal interests or developing vocabulary related to topics...

...As a tutor, I am knowledgeable in essay writing, my specialty. Emphasizing the writing process, I approach tutoring with an open mind and seek to provide an organic and personable tutoring experience. More importantly, I am an effective tutor whose focus is solely on exceeding student expectations. I enjoy helping students reach their educational goals,...

...[or your child(ren)] in a manner that allows my students to develop and strengthen the abilities and knowledge I know they already possess. Indeed, I want to challenge and support them along their individual educational pathway. I can reasonably assure them that I can increase their content knowledge, their general/specific/transferable learning strategies, and their self-confidence...

...and automotive industries. I graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in 2008 with my BSME (Go Big Red!) and MBA from the University of Iowa in 2012. I have taught Junior Achievement, been a Big Sister (as part of Big Brothers/Big Sisters), and was a college T.A. in chemistry for UNL. I have been...