Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Ann Arbor, MI

...27 year legal career, I've written hundreds of legal briefs, half a dozen legal articles, and even a traditionally-published mystery novel. I also maintain a blog on my website. I enjoy sharing my passions with others, so for several years I taught as an adjunct professor at a local law school and have worked extensively with my own two children (ages 20 and 17) throughout their educations. I take a friendly, laid-back approach to teaching,...

...who goes above and beyond for the things and the people I care about in life. Personally, I have found that my true place in life is with youth from urban backgrounds and helping them overcome the boundaries and barriers set before them due to their individual circumstances. I firmly believe that success is determined by ones ability to aide others in their journey through life towards success. Teaching, tutoring, mentoring and nurturing students is...

I'm Madison Guentner, a recent graduate from the University of Kentucky, passionate about Business Administration and Communications. I've had the pleasure of assisting students of various ages in areas like Reading Comprehension, Grammar, English, Organization, Study Skills, and a range of Elementary and Middle School subjects.

With a strong background in STEM fields and numerous years of tutoring experience, I have the experience and motivation to help you succeed in the way that works best for you! I understand that students have a range of interests, strengths, and more that may add to their educational journey and want to ensure that regardless, you will meet your education goals!

...lot of fun - to work one-on-one with an individual and watch the incremental progress, as he/she masters the material were working on. Initially, I was hired by Kaplan Institute to teach ACT & SAT prep courses. I originally viewed tutoring as a part-time job to help finance graduate school, but I soon branched out into tutoring on my own and have enjoyed it so much that I have continued long into my college teaching...

...about sharing my knowledge. I am outgoing and extremely patient, and I want to help you strengthen your weaknesses and enhance your strong suits. Everyone has a different approach to learning new things, and I know how to explain topics from different angles so that they are easier to understand. My favorite subjects to tutor are science, Spanish, and standardized tests, but I can cater to a variety of other areas as well.

...concepts or sections where a student might be struggling, ensuring that no one is left behind and every area of potential difficulty is addressed. In addition to my dedication to understanding and catering to each student's learning needs, I offer extensive resources for practice. These include a wealth of real practice exams and extra exercises focused on specific concepts or sections that may pose a challenge. Moreover, for those seeking additional practice, I offer homework...

...to grope around in the dark. It's important for me to understand the way the student's mind works. If they are having trouble understanding a problem, I do my best to have to walk through the processes they are trying out. Once I understand how the student sees the problem I can identify what tool they need to fix it. I have had some amazing teachers in my academic career and they really made the...

...University of Michigan pursuing a double major in English and Neuroscience. Outside of academic work, I am the Managing Editor of The Michigan Daily, the largest college newspaper in the country. I have vast experience editing a wide range of content from children's books to medical school application essays to opinion pieces on solar power, etc. As a pre-med student, I have facilitated study groups for college students ranging from Intro Evolutionary Biology to Organic...

...a minor learning disability. I was able to pass all manner of standardized tests, receive scholarships, and eventually attain a graduate degree, because I developed different coping mechanisms to learn new information and effectively complete assignments. I am able to present different ways of learning information to students who may be struggling; and tricks that will help them complete quality writing assignments or even just understand math. Many students walk into tutoring with the belief...

...Premiere Pro, iMovie, and DaVinci Resolve. I have previously done film work for CR News and Marketing, a local company in East Lansing, Michigan. I feel very passionately about helping a student achieve their goal of understanding a topic. I firmly believe that education and learning should be fun, and should feel rewarding. In my own personal experience I find I understand a topic much more when I am encouraged to engage, rather than meet...

...gain hands-on experience through practicums and student teaching opportunities. With this advanced training, I aspire to become a highly skilled and innovative educator who can inspire curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love for learning in my students. Ultimately, I aim to create a classroom environment that celebrates diversity, encourages critical thinking, and empowers students to become confident, compassionate, and socially responsible individuals. I am excited to embark on this journey and contribute to developing the next...

I am a working communications professional, dedicated to helping you achieve academic success in the subjects of English and writing. I take a personalized approach to working with each student, understanding your needs and goals and helping grow your targeted skills to reach (or exceed!) these goals. Let's do this!

...be under pressure to perform well in school and on tests and therefore can relate to students under similar circumstances. I have had the opportunity to tutor many people in a wide range of ages and academic abilities in the past. I tutor a wide range of subjects but am most passionate about Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Test Preparation. I believe the first and most vital step in working with a student is to...

I am an energetic, creative, driven, always learning and revising teaching style teacher. I strive to create a cooperative, safe, and accepting learning community where all students are welcomed. Tutoring is about working together as a team to meet your goals, not me forcing all the information on you. Want to join my team?

...literature as well as spending substantial time abroad. My experiences as a traveler and foreigner have left me astounded at the diversity of ways to cultivate the mind and now I am a regular yoga practitioner and meditator. I find myself using all of the different skills and habits I have learned through those various experiences each day. Knowing the inner workings of reason and argumentation, poetic and literary language, and how to focus and...

...learn. Everyone can do it, but some do not know how they work best. I try to pass on the tricks and tips I have learned from over 9 years of tutoring and from doing my own work in earning my master's degree. Teachers and professors cannot cater classes to every individual student and so very often people miss out on information that puts them behind and they struggle to catch up. I try to...

I have a life-long commitment to education. I believe that, as an educator, I possess a unique form of authority; and the natural purpose of authority is to empower the steward of that authority to lead others to fulfillment. Thus, I have regarded my position as an educator with the...

...and I really enjoyed connecting with the students there. I believe that I've made a real impact there, and I want to continue making change through Varsity Tutors. I acquired my high school diploma from Detroit Country Day School, and I am currently pursuing my B.S.E. in Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. I'm also pursuing an Art and Design minor! I teach a wide variety of subjects, but...

...lived and studied in France, and I am deeply connected with the culture. I welcome every opportunity to help learners achieve their desired goals while inspiring them to grow and develop a passion for the language. Using a combination of pedagogical tools such as: direct instruction, coaching, and encouraging learners to take ownership of their learning, I meet each student at their level of development. I work with young learners, high schoolers and adults. My...