Award-Winning English Tutors in Milwaukee, WI

...was young -- probably influenced by my family of teachers. I find there is an important creative aspect to most academic subjects that often gets overlooked, especially in math. I try to incorporate this into my tutoring because it really seems to help people connect with the concepts. In my free time I enjoy making things and exploring what others have made, whether in music, programming, writing, games, or art. I received my BA in...

...writing workshops (and started one of my own during the pandemic) where I learned that generosity of knowledge and enthusiasm is the greatest gift that one person can give another. I believe that education is a vital investment in a person's growth and this shapes my approach to tutoring. I am excited to assist, encourage, and compassionately push my students to write as well as they can. Writing can be as beautiful as it is...

...such as engineering and biomedical sciences. In college, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics, while minoring in Arabic and gaining a certificate in Middle Eastern and North African studies. During this period, I started tutoring at my school's academic success center. I truly enjoy helping students understand the content necessary to succeed in their academic endeavors, but I also offer my students study and organization tips that will carry over to various...

...was instilled at a young age as I had a deep love of Legos. My favorite subject to tutor is algebra. Algebra features so many of the basic mathematical tools which become instinct in higher level math like calculus, my favorite subject to study. I have a varied repertoire of subjects which I tutor as I do consider myself a renaissance man. I bring my bold and fresh teaching approach to all subjects and students....

...Milwaukee Public Schools. As a SLP, I have found a profession which combines my desire to make a difference in people's lives with my love of learning and my interest in working with children. I enjoy teaching and learning with students in a different way as a tutor with Varsity Tutors. With my background in communication sciences and disorders and speech pathology, I have a great knowledge base of English, grammar, vocabulary and phonics. I...

"Any fool can know. The point is to understand." -Albert Einstein... To date, I have found that it is best to view tutoring as a team endeavor. I am a player on a student's team with the goal of academic success and increased intellectual understanding. This outcome is impossible without getting down to the student's level, utilizing age appropriate vocabulary, providing constructive criticism, and establishing their baseline. I have found that reviewing a student's past work...

...a writer and a translator (Japanese to English). I have worked as a tutor at the Writing Center at UW-M and have also studied tutoring pedagogy. My method of tutoring is to first discuss the assignment with the student, read the assignment prompt and then read the student's essay. I work top-down; that is, I look for higher level problems, and a fully developed thesis statement and/or clear supporting evidence, before looking at mechanical issues...

...I have especially enjoyed teaching ACT preparation classes because students would often return after the semester and share their exciting news about meeting their score goals. Since I earned my Master’s in Education from Lesley University, I have developed a whole repertoire of strategies for delivering differentiated instruction that meets the individual needs of my students. A student-centered approach is imperative when working one-on-one with individuals. English, literature, and writing are the three areas that...

I have been in education for the better part of 20 years and enjoy helping students develop their potential as well as become life long learners. One of my strengths is helping students connect with their material in a practical and meaningful way. I have worked with students of diverse backgrounds and needs and I am very comfortable working with any students.... I believe in addressing a student's needs in a way that is both practical...

...the Indian Ocean, to homeless and low-income adults in San Francisco, and I have enjoyed learning from them as much as they have learned from me. I am currently working as a youth mentor at an alternative charter high school in Lakewood, and I love every moment of it, as difficult as those moments may be. My greatest strength and joy as a tutor is English language and literature - whether you have a third-grader...

...I have taken Spanish, French, Russian, Swedish, Old English and Middle English before, along with German. I try to speak each of them or read some sort of material within them every month. However, I have chosen German to be my main Tutoring language because of living in Germany, where I picked up the do's and don'ts of the language. I hope that you will choose me, as your tutor. Thanks for checking me out...

I am a retired elementary school teacher. I taught for the past 15 years in grades 3-6. I currently hold a Wisconsin State Teaching Licence for grades 1-6, and have completed a Master's Degree in Education in 2010. I enjoy working one-on-one with children and helping them reach their goals. ... Reading comprehension starts with understanding that reading requires more than just decoding words. It involves making meaning from the text. In order to do this,...

...my classroom, I have a lot of experience working with many different types of learners. Even though I am certified in and enjoy teaching all elementary subjects, I enjoy teaching math and science the most! I recently asked my students what they enjoyed most about our class, and the resounding answer was that they love that we have fun while learning! In my free time, I love to play soccer, watch the Badgers and the...

...years, I have mentored students on the college admissions process by giving personalized college suggestions. I am able to tutor K-12 students for most academic subjects and undergraduate students for some subjects. These K-12 academic subjects include math and science courses for regular, honors, and AP instruction. If you need assistance with understanding basic computer science syntax and principles in Java, debugging programs, testing and interpreting code, or preparing for computer science exams, I can...

...haven taken AP United States History, AP Human Geography, and AP Psychology in high school. As a language student that has been learning Spanish for seven years (and counting), I am very comfortable in helping you improve your language skills and guiding you on how to adapt learning a language in a way that suits your learning style best. In the past, I have been a teacher at a learning center for students ages 3+,...

...my undergraduate degree I am planning to go to graduate school to become a speech-language pathologist. I have experience giving flute lessons, and did some tutoring in high school which included editing essays and helping with algebra, pre-calculus, and calculus AB. I definitely enjoy tutoring for math the most, but I would love to do ACT tutoring as well! In my free time I enjoy playing piano as well as flute, and I love biking...

...Health Sciences with a concentration in Anatomy and Pathology. I completed my Undergraduate degrees at Mount Mary University, BS in Chemistry and BA in Spanish. After graduating undergrad I spent 6 months in Kyrgyzstan teaching college English. I enjoy tutoring English, math, Spanish, and science. I have experience with tutoring these subjects in students ages 5-26. My tutoring style is independently tailored to the student I am working with to make sure they are being...

...that point. I am not afraid to try different methods - if something isnt working for you - then we need to rethink what we are doing and try to figure out what we need to do in order to be successful. Your success is my success. Your struggles are my struggles - and success is a much better feeling. I know all student are capable of success and that is what we will work...

...years, I have taught reading, math, science and social studies. I have also learned to adapt lessons for students that have learning disabilities or may learn in a less conventional manner. My greatest goal as a teacher and tutor, is to foster a love of learning within my students and empower them to seek out and demand a fulfilling and well rounded education for themselves. I look forward to being your tutor!

...interest is language, having studied Chinese and German as an undergraduate and Applied- and General Linguistics as a graduate student. But the beautiful thing about studying language as a phenomenon is that it opens the door for you to investigate just about anything else, since every aspect of human life involves language use. This deep curiosity about the world is what drives my desire for education, and it's something I strive to pass on to...