Award-Winning College Essays Tutors in Thornton, CO

...for the ACT, polish their English papers, or understand a math concept. I know that every student learns differently, and as a teacher and tutor I aim to give my students a diversity of learning approaches so that we can figure out which one works best for them. I love getting to know my students personally so that I can best match my teaching style to the type of person and learner they are. I...

...with students, as well as learning new things. I grew up in South America wandering ancient Inca ruins and the Andes and speak Spanish and English fluently. I spent just enough time in Colorado to earn a degree in economics, magna cum laude. Since then, I have been working in a variety of capacities on ocean conservation and research programs.I have taught high school to college age students in an experiential education program since 2009....

...Walker LaRue and I teach high school science in Salemberg, NC. I have spent time all over the United States and spent time studying in Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Maryland. I think the best type of learning is accompanied by steps in developing real skills, and real personal quality. After spending time as a college athlete, a college advisor, and now a teacher, I have seen education from every angle. I look forward...

...material I know as well as teach others in a way they are inclined to learn! The subjects that I love tutoring the most are math (Algebra, Trig, and Calculus), Chemistry (Honors or AP), and ACT test prep! Last but not least, I love writing and have grown to enjoy it more over the years, so I would be very interested in helping with any college essays! In my free time, I love hiking, or...

...previously tutored preschoolers through high schoolers in math and reading, and worked at a university in Santiago with Chilean undergraduates studying both English as a second language and the teaching of English. I am most passionate about teaching in the humanities, but find that working with students on any subject is fulfilling, including standardized test prep. Having lived abroad in Spain and Chile, I also know the importance of connecting classroom learning in Spanish to...

I am a former Attorney who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama School of Law and received Summa Cum Laude honors from Northwest Missouri State University in Economics. I have experience tutoring a wide array of Economics subjects including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, and Agricultural Economics, among others. Additionally, I have successfully tutored for the LSAT and mathematics up through Calculus II. Outside of academia I enjoy football, rugby, basketball, and hiking.

...about making it an engaging and straightforward subject for my students. I also value higher education, and therefore take pride in giving my students the tools to succeed on the SAT to help them begin that journey. While in high school, I tutored middle school and high school students in math. Later in college, I tutored many of my fellow band members in various levels of calculus. Since graduation, I was able to apply those...

...fields of study, an asset that gives me strong basis for tutoring a wide variety of subjects. I am a very active individual, and I am highly curious about everything. I always want to try new things, and I am driven by a visceral love of adventure. Despite these innate qualities, I am also very driven to help other people, and tutoring is a simple, yet powerful and effective way I can help others. I...

...I am willing to work with students to create a schedule that is convenient and effective for them. Here are a few of the things I LOVE about my job: -I've worked with students who have dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, autism, aspergers, hyperlexia, auditory processing disorder, and social-emotional processing disorder. With every one of these students, I have learned more and more about what these challenges mean and have figured out what techniques work best with...

...middle school and I have eleven years of teaching experience with students from all ages. I have traveled abroad and I have worked with a very diverse group of students from Mexico, Ukraine, and within the U.S. As a teacher, I received a National Award for Teachers awarded to teachers selected by their students from all over the nation. It was my passion to learn and coach that taught me that education was what I...

...a great novel, a smart essay, a concise speech, or a well-written screenplay. These days, many students see writing as a burden -- a long paper over the holiday break or busy work they can skirt. With writing, there is not always a correct answer (sometimes there is, like with "there," "their," and "they're," but we will get to that later), and for some that can be scary, but for me, and hopefully the students...

...are dealing with enough pressure, and they don’t need confusion in school on top of that. I became a tutor so I could help students, some like me, get past that frustration and become comfortable and confident with all of their classes. I graduated from the Community College of Aurora in May with an AAS. In two years, I will be graduating from DU with a BA in Emergent Digital Practices. My skill set is...

...all ages in a wide variety of subjects, but these days, I exclusively teach the GRE. I graduated from Yale University with a master's in global affairs in 2020, and today I am building an international nonprofit. I have worked as a research assistant and intern at the State Department and top DC think tanks. I scored in the 97th percentile on the GRE and I love helping students master standardized tests.

...elementary through high school. I've worked as a paraeducator for a middle school math department, working one-on-one and with small groups of struggling students. I've also done private tutoring for college students. I have experience tutoring many basic subjects: General Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, English, Essays, Reading, Writing, Study Skills, and Organization. If you need help getting ready for the GRE, I can assist in your preparation. Oftentimes a student can fall behind because they're...

...area of direct instruction that I particularly enjoy. One of my first experiences as a tutor came in college where I worked as a writing advisor for my university’s writing center. Our focus was on helping students to develop their skills while, typically, helping them work on specific assignments. From unpacking the assignment, to strategic pre-writing, to drafting and then peer and teacher review, I worked alongside students to create successful and positive experiences that...

...is my favorite author of all time) and it is these two traits, reading and writing, that I believe are the best ways to improve one's own ability to effectively communicate. I have experience tutoring at both the SAT and GRE level; as a Graduate Assistant Instructor for the past three years, I have taught undergraduate composition classes, working with students to improve their communication and essay-writing techniques. I believe that my creative approach to...

...I am most familiar with, in regards to more advanced reading, include philosophy, psychology, world religions, and nutrition.) After completing my bachelors degree in philosophy, I went on to complete a masters degree in counseling, with a specialization in transpersonal psychology. My background in counseling has helped to shape who I am both as a person and as a teacher. I've taken what I learned from working as a counselor and used it to create...

...that attitude. I am an adaptable, flexible and resourceful educator who is always focused on what is best for students. Experienced in using and modifying a variety of strategies in English Language Arts, I am confident in assessing learning and analyzing various forms of data to drive instruction. In addition, my experiences in various leadership roles have helped shape and refine my communication skills and teaching pedagogy. I am enthusiastic and positive when collaborating with...

...familiar with standardized tests, especially Reading, English, and Science portions. While I don't agree with the strict "teach to the test" method, I firmly believe teaching the strategies of test taking (especially in the above portions) are essential to successful test scores. Overall, I believe education must come from encouragement that learning is a lifelong, worthwhile pursuit, not a memorize-it-until-the-test mentality. Only by pursuing that level of encouragement can students genuinely grasp and grow from...

...suggest, I am extremely passionate about learning and I continue to find new interests. Due to my tutoring experience and the training I received as a writing consultant and teaching assistant, I strive to make students feel comfortable during tutoring sessions, and more importantly, my constant goal is for the student to learn something they might apply to future assignments within the specific class and other courses. While my passion for learning is a driving...