Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Ann Arbor, MI

...my students. Every lesson, interaction, assessment, project, and class discussion has the potential to bring each student one step closer to achieving their goals. When I do see my students achieve the success they seek, it is a profound moment, as these individuals commonly overcome academic and personal barriers. As an educator, I am committed to serving my students, community, and institutions. I am constantly seeking ways to improve and expand my present skill set...

...my PhD in history at the University of Wolverhampton. I am a Fellow of the International Society of First World War Studies. I also worked for 15 years as a communications director for large organizations, so I have plenty of experience teaching public speaking and presentation skills. I like to take the time to get to know my students, so if you think you might be interested in working with me, then we can spend...

...models the ideas, skills and behaviors that they wish their students to gain. I believe a teacher with a comprehensive approach to teaching by incorporating multiple styles of learning and technologies can encourage learning and engagement effectively in the classroom. The words below briefly describe what I believe a teacher should seek to cultivate in themselves, so that in turn their students can develop the same qualities in themselves. Knowledge, Curiosity, Literacy, Professionalism, Critical Thinking...

...instructor for 3 years during college and was an English Teaching Assistant at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia. I have experience working with adults and youth, alike, and my teaching style is to tailor my tutoring sessions to my students' unique learning styles. I try to use lots of examples, ask questions to test understanding, and draw diagrams or pictures to help students grasp material. I am excited to work with Varsity Tutors...

...I worked as a peer writing consultant for 2 years at the Writing Center on-campus and virtually. I also have experience in elementary classrooms working as a substitute teacher and volunteering with the GVSU club Chemocare. As the club president I educated students about what cancer is then worked on a project to be donated to children's hospitals with the students. Additionally, this summer I am working as a behavior technician at Ivy Rehab.

I believe that teaching is about engaging the mind. It is about introducing students to conceptual frameworks with which they can, in profound way, understand, master, and incorporate educational concepts and strategies in productive ways. In short, for me, teaching is about challenging and inspiring students to think critically.

I have been teaching in the education field for seventeen years and I really enjoy it. I also have four children of my own whom I get a chance to really enjoy now that I work from home.... My teaching philosophy is to always help the student, even if it involves giving extra time. Many students learn by modeling and doing. Learning does not always have to be verbal.... In a typical first session with a...

...underserved communities to international professionals and their families. My education and outside professional experience will also benefit your learning progress. In 2007, I earned my Multiple Subjects (K-8) Certification from California State University, Monterey Bay, a university that stressed outcome-based education. More recently, I worked as an adult educator for Southwest Solutions' Early Childhood and Family Literacy Center; in that position, I helped adults learn how to learn and how to help their children progress...

I believe that any concept can be learned no matter how difficult it may seem. With over a decade of experience in education I am confident that I could help you learn anything. I have taught almost everything, including English Language Arts, US and World History, Government, and an ACT Preparation Course. Humor, patience, real-life experiences, and visual aids are all key to how I help students understand new knowledge and achieve success!

...tantamount to my passion for tutoring. Educating students is my primary objective with respect to the assurance that they thoroughly understand the instruction I provide for them. I believe that such a responsibility is the mainstay that enables students to become the citizens they ultimately expect to aspire to. Further, it is my job to provide the requisite tools they require in order for them to become productive in this global job market. I am...

...in all classroom subjects, including math, science, and language arts. Personally, my favorite subjects to teach are reading and writing, because I like hearing students' interpretations of the stories they read and seeing their creative sides come alive. When I'm tutoring, I try my best to be encouraging and meet students where they're at. I am a big fan of student-led learning as a way to build confidence. It's important to me that I keep...

...out on information that puts them behind and they struggle to catch up. I try to bridge that gap between what they know and what they should know and try and keep explanations as simple and relatable as possible. I also believe in connecting with tutees as friends so that the tutoring experience is more relaxed than a classroom setting. I get strongly invested in the academic success of my tutees and the confidence they...

...the University of Michigan and received my Master degree in International and Regional Studies. I am a Chinese native speaker and I majored in Japanese at college. Before I came to the United States, I studied at Ritsumeikan University in Japan for three years. Language learning and teaching are my passions. I am open-minded and love to communicate. I can help you to improve your Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. I also passed...

...newspapers. The professional metamorphosis continued when Macomb Community College and The Observer and Eccentric Newspapers simultaneously laid me off. It was suggested I tutor for Oakland Community College, which I did. At first it was English; then, I was asked to wing ESL. How was I to impart my writing skills to someone just learning the language? After four years of listening to the concerns of both my American and foreign students, I proposed to...

...To me, the most important aspects of helping students to learn are to be flexible and adaptable to each individual. It is also important to be communicative and expressive for each concept, and to add in a little humor or personality to every lesson to keep boredom from taking control. Though my passion is education, I am trained and experienced as an attorney with emphasis on persuasive writing, research skills, and public speaking in various...

...have lived and worked in environments with a range of Spanish accents and linguistic differences, and I am comfortable tailoring my speaking and educational materials to match the learning desires of students. I dual majored in English at Michigan State University, and can work with beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels from kindergarten to undergrad. This includes grammar, vocabulary, phonics, styntax, standardized test preparation (ACT, GRE), essay writing, and more. Guess which Spanish-speaking country I took...

Whether working with young learners or adults, I am committed to helping my students build confidence, develop skills, and achieve their academic goals. I hold a master's degree in Social Work Administration from the University of Chicago, which has deepened my passion for empowering individuals to reach their full potential. My teaching approach is student-centered, focusing on creating an inclusive and supportive environment that fosters growth and success.

...doctoral candidate at Princeton University in the German department, where I've taught German language, literature and philosophy since 2008 and regularly received the highest scores for student satisfaction on my teaching evaluations. I majored in Biology and German as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan. I believe it is a teacher or tutor's responsibility to determine a student's individual learning style and tailor her lessons accordingly. I do a brief interview with each client...

...help with a lot of subjects, and together, we'll figure out where you are now, where you want to be, and what's in between you and your goal--and then we'll come up with a plan on how to get to that goal together! We can hold ourselves accountable to that plan. And I can relate to your struggles in your studies--you might be surprised how similar the struggles of PhD students are! In my free...

...11 years of experience as an educator and tutor, I've worked with students across a wide spectrum of subjects: biology, mathematics, logic, French, and Latin, and more. My approach is rooted in a genuine passion for learning and a commitment to helping students grow. I've worked extensively with homeschooled students looking to explore subjects not offered at home, as well as private school students aiming to strengthen their academic performance. I hold a degree in...