Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Troy, MI

...my experience comes from babysitting, teaching, and working at summer camps. I earned a degree from Spring Arbor University in Elementary Education. I am able to help tutor a wide range of subjects in the elementary department, as well as a few math subjects for middle/high school students. I am a very active person, which reflects in my tutoring/teaching style. A big focus of mine is getting students engaged through hands-on activities and games that...

...currently teach 5th grade in a public school in Western Florida. I have also taught kindergarten in Arizona, and 3rd grade, 4th grade, elementary music, and tutored K-12 grade students in Michigan. I also currently assist college level students with entrance exams, essays, and writing/editing research projects and papers. In my spare time I love to read, travel, lay on the beach or hang out with my animals. I look forward to working with you!

I am a mom to nine great kids and work part-time as a counselor. I have worked with MA Counseling and Social Work Intern Students as an on site supervisor and love the process of walking beside students as they learn and grow. I also have a background in TOEIC. I am comfortable with all ages, but have most recently been working with college students.

...certified in History, Social Studies, Psychology, and K-12 Special Education. I specialize in students with Emotional Impairments, most often with those with ADHD, and helping them find value in education. I work with struggling readers, help those who need to work on basic math skills, and encourage emotional regulation. I can also tutor All History, All Social Studies Topics, and Psychology. Essay writing is also a skill that I am able to teach, to include...

...throughout my entire life. I aspire to give other students motivation and enlighten them on the reasons education is important, and even show them that it can be fun! When it comes to teaching, I thoroughly enjoy educating others on topics I excel at, as I am able to share and hopefully pass on one of my passions. I believe learning should be a fun experience instead of a frustrating one! I hope I am...

I know the pressure of these tests through my own experiences, those of my family, and friends' children. Making the student understand the skills needed and creating an atmosphere of learning, reduced pressure, and positive feedback is paramount.

...Homework Tutor and Academic Administrator. I can help with grammar, reading, writing, conversation skills and foundational math (number recognition, add/sub/mult/div, beginning algebra etc.). I also can provide assistance in all other elementary/middle school subjects. I'm able to teach adults and children. I'm a very patient and encouraging teacher with an eye for detail. I always push my students to achieve their very best. I look forward to helping you achieve your learning goals!

...I went on to get my teaching certification and started my career. I've been a teacher for eleven years, during which I've taught Social Studies, ESL, English Literature, Writing, and Psychology. My true passion is for teaching writing, and helping students express themselves and get their ideas down on paper. In my free time, I like to read, do yoga, and knit. I also love cats and dogs, and really enjoy meeting new ones!

...disabilities at an ABA agency in the Washington, DC area for the past few years. My job includes creating measurable milestones to help learners achieve their goals, and determining what teaching methods will be most effective for each individual client. I believe that active student responding, personalized programs, and a focus on measurable goals are all important components of a successful learning experience. I hope to bring these same strategies to the students at Varsity...

...students through various subjects. I have also worked extensively with special needs children, doing everything from teaching special education to one-on-one in-home mentoring. Through my experiences, I have continued to carry my passion for working with children and have developed my skills in making successful and individualized learning fun. Math, science and test prep are the subjects I'm particularly passionate about tutoring, as I've always loved those subjects myself. Additionally, I've worked extensively with adults...

...success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think with a little coaching any student can be a successful writer.

...the thought processes and steps that led them to an incorrect answer, they attain a better understanding of why an answer is wrong and how to arrive at the correct one. I specialize in essay writing, elementary-high school math skills, college admissions essays, and test preparation. I am confident that by tailoring personalized learning sessions to individual student needs and giving students the resources and skills they need to succeed, any student can ace their...

...people communicate better. Everyone has a voice and a message, but sometimes that message gets stuckeither because of language barriers or the ability to put the right words to thoughts. I like to help people get past these barriers and unleash their inner voice! Sometimes, though, people have other, more specific barriers to overcome (like passing a test!), and I love being able to help people with these objectives as well. Besides teaching and literature,...

...Rather, I aim to wholly ingrain the skills, strategies, and overall thinking needed to fully understand how and why we can come to certain answers. My goal is not to help students to merely get a good grade on the next quiz, but to help build a foundation that allows him or her to find success on their own in future units of study. In each lesson, I use a variety of methods - stories,...

...discuss the topic because this verbal processing can lead to greater insights/revelations about the material. I have also been lucky enough to interact with many of my professors outside of the classroom. I still keep in contact with the professor who taught me in my first college class ten years ago. I remember sitting in his office one afternoon. Somehow we got on the topic of his job changing to a full-time, permanent position and...

...and I did a lot of statistics, too! I like having kids how to read, write, and do math. Because I loved doing those in school, and I'll be teaching that this up coming school year. To have a struggling reader all of a sudden love reading and attack hard words never before tried is the best feeling in the world. I believe education should be fun, loving, inviting, challenging, and organized.... Every kid deserves a...

...minor in Philosophy from University of St Thomas. While an undergraduate student, I enjoyed leading fellow pre-health professional classmates as campus President of HOSA-Future Health Professionals. One of my most unforgettable health care experiences was a two-week medical missions trip which involved extensive teamwork for fundraising and bringing medical supplies to serve a remote and underserved village in Huancayo, Peru. I also received a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from University of North Texas...

...class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with math, science, and languages being more of my strong suit, and I would be willing to drive to a location as...

...worked with undergrad and graduate students, ELs, and elementary students. In fact, my experience working with adolescents, teens, and adults has greatly influenced my interest in pursuing a career in teaching. Having ventured a plethora of academic terrains with various age groups, I am happy to offer tutoring in many different areas. This includes Academic Essays, Research Papers, Speeches, Creative Writing, Graduate Theses, and Personal Statements. I am also available to assist individuals for whom...

...for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed closely by Physics. I feel that anyone can learn anything as long as it is explained in a way that is conducive to them, and I aim to achieve that in my teaching....