Award-Winning English Tutors in Arvada, CO

...grade for two years and worked as a secondary teacher and teacher trainer in Malawi, Africa with the Peace Corps. I love teaching a challenging new subject and watching the students excitement grow as they excel and have fun. I hope to make the learning process fun and exciting by customizing the lesson to best suit the student's learning style. In my free time I enjoy hiking, going on adventures, and ice cream.

...be true while I was employed as a tutor for Ball State University's Learning Center, especially with more advanced classes. I believe that the best tutoring sessions are those with great client-tutor communication. I always welcome feedback and ideas during sessions in order to mold the most effective tutoring strategy for the student. When I am not busy with work or studying, I enjoy bicycling, running, and most of all reading. I am the type...

...and structural base. I tutor in English and college essay writing and will help with essay editing. My overall tutoring style is one that is fun but serious. While students learn in many different ways, I think being comfortable with their tutor or teacher is the most important aspect of learning. I want the student to feel free to ask as many questions as they need or want without feeling they are failing. Some topics...

...my B.A. at Colorado College in English Literature and Creative Writing. During my time at Colorado College, I worked as a Writing Center tutor for two years where I helped many students improve their mechanical, organizational, and stylistic skills. I love helping students improve their essay writing abilities as well as approaching literature critically. As such, my main interests are in English, Literature, Public Speaking, and general Essay Writing. When I'm not gushing over literature,...

...they are - a relationship that builds skill and confidence. I believe everybody struggles with academics at some time, so we are going to focus on working toward success and improvement. I bring this empathetic approach to my interactions by breaking down the material in a way that it can be mastered step by step. My core value is that competence breeds confidence - and confidence creates momentum and positive feelings toward the subject, leading...

...of Whitworth University, where I received a Bachelor’s degree in English literature and writing. I worked as a writing consultant in the Whitworth Composition Commons, the university’s writing center, and as an undergraduate teaching assistant in both literature seminars and writing workshops. I have experience working with high school, college, and graduate students across disciplinary lines. I love to work with student writers, whether they’re working on literary analysis, argumentative essays, presentations, or poetry. I’m...

...seven years, I worked at private, international schools in the London area, teaching a variety of classes from basic skills math to university-level Psychology, History, and Philosophy. I also tutored everything from ESL to AP (US History, Psychology, and Calculus). My students have routinely earned higher AP & SAT II exam marks in my subjects than in their other classes; I have also helped dozens of students in their college application process, many of whom...

I love Spanish, algebra, and economics. I have experience teaching college-level courses and I enjoy explaining things to others. I am easy-going and will try to make learning as fun and successful as possible for you - I look forward to meeting you!

Accomplished professional educator with advanced experience utilizing traditional and innovative platforms and training methodologies. Commitment to quality education strategies that emphasize the personal development of students. Creative and innovative in applying both academic and behavioral strategies promoting optimal student success. Experience in working in a diverse, multicultural community of learners. Enthusiastic approach to teaching, learning, and life. ... "If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail." (Abraham Maslow) As a teacher, it is my responsibility to give my students a full tool bag to help them take on different problems and new lessons with confidence. I use differentiated instruction and backwards design to make learning more meaningful for learners. I approach the same content from many angles to widen the perspective of how to view the new material and to deepen the level of understanding. I use familiar tools when introducing new ones to make learning more approachable. The tool bag is woven together by the strong relationship I build with my students. Learning is a partnership that is built on trust and respect between a student and teacher. As an educator, I get to know my students and help them gain the skills and awareness of how they learn best, how to advocate for themselves, and how to reach their potential. Together, we view problems as opportunities to use new tools.

...graduate from the University of Colorado-Boulder with two Bachelors in Biochemistry and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. In high school I tutored underclassman and I really enjoyed it. I enjoy helping others learn and understand items they found difficult in school. As someone who has difficulty learning things in a conventional matter, I can appreciate help from different approaches. I understand that everyone learns in their own unique way and I hope that I can...