Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Thornton, CO

...school I worked extensively as a tutor and teaching assistant in English, History and essay writing, and I worked with the YMCA as an elementary age tutor. I believe that learning is inherently a collaboration and conversation between student and teacher, and I love being a part of that conversation. My favorite part of teaching is the moment when students make breakthroughs; those moments of pride and understanding are what make teaching such a rewarding...

...math and reading, and worked at a university in Santiago with Chilean undergraduates studying both English as a second language and the teaching of English. I am most passionate about teaching in the humanities, but find that working with students on any subject is fulfilling, including standardized test prep. Having lived abroad in Spain and Chile, I also know the importance of connecting classroom learning in Spanish to the actual experience of the language and...

...My immersion in the woods allowed a quietude in my mind that served as a lens through which to better view the deeply-ingrained inner workings of my own psyche. been planning it mentally and logistically for years in advance) and follow through with it, despite numerous challenges. While studying abroad in Brazil in college, I volunteered at three different sites throughout the city of Salvador. During this time, I taught English and guitar to impoverished...

...programming, class assistance) in the most under-resourced public schools. I love to tutor because I believe that education can be the key to opportunities that change the course of a student's future - it's why I have traveled the world to work with and teach the neediest students, and it's why I am so excited to be a Varsity Tutor! With students, I focus on developing a way of thinking and an enjoyment of learning,...

...the most important thing we can focus on as a society. All chaos comes from ignorance, and all peace comes from truth. Moving from that level to the personal, i'd say the general rule is, those with a formal education have a leg up on those who don't. You'll have better options for employment and have an easier time living the life you want to live. I myself was only able to get into medical...

...of Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. I received my degrees in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and English Literature in 2012. I moved back to my hometown of Denver that same year and began a Masters in Integrative Biology at the University of Colorado at Denver, where I currently teach general biology courses. I've worked for the US EPA and USGS, and I'm currently looking into PhD programs. I tutor general biology and English subjects,...

...down come up with logical steps and apply our solution. I have always had the ability to help students break down the problem and then apply a solution. I am able to meet students where they are at because that makes them more successful. I love to watch them gain confidence as their skills increase and I love to watch them succeed. Nothing is more precious than the big smile when understanding happens. Helping others...

...me from the beaches and salt marshes of Maine to the mountains and meadows of Colorado. During these years of experience working with students K-12, I’ve found tremendous satisfaction and success in teaching everyday science: satisfying curiosities about our natural world and our daily interactions with it. My academic passions lie in the realm of Ecology, a broad topic encompassing elements of several other disciplines, but my tutoring focuses mainly on the Life Sciences. My...

I am a former Attorney who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama School of Law and received Summa Cum Laude honors from Northwest Missouri State University in Economics. I have experience tutoring a wide array of Economics subjects including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, and Agricultural Economics, among others. Additionally, I have successfully tutored for the LSAT and mathematics up through Calculus II. Outside of academia I enjoy football, rugby, basketball, and hiking.

...to create a schedule that is convenient and effective for them. Here are a few of the things I LOVE about my job: -I've worked with students who have dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, autism, aspergers, hyperlexia, auditory processing disorder, and social-emotional processing disorder. With every one of these students, I have learned more and more about what these challenges mean and have figured out what techniques work best with each person's learning style. -I get to...