Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Bloomington, MN

...have studied abroad in Guanajuato, Mexico last year for a semester. There, I lived with a Mexican family and took all of my classes exclusively in Spanish. I believe that learning one-on-one is a great way to improve a skill, form a personal connection, and really excel in a given subject! Hope you will consider...

...teaching math because to the student who doesn't understand, it is a riddle with no answer. By teaching them how to recognize the type of problem and how to decode the clues, the student gets to be on the other side of the riddle, the side on which they solve it and feel good about...

...rules, and coach them to become more comfortable following these rules. Style is a broad category that can catch all of the other elements necessary to a successful piece of writing. At different levels style involves being aware of the piece's intended audience, understanding voice, and generally making smart choices that make a piece of...

I'm a St. Paul editor with experience with both teaching and standardized testing.

...teaching. As an artist, I am always seeking creative solutions to problems. This is part of why I am drawn to teaching. The act of teaching/tutoring requires creativity and awareness. As a tutor, I think it's important for me to be able to adapt my teaching methods to match the learning styles of my students...

...and desires, and adapts their teaching style to meet those needs. Learning should be an interactive process, with the tutor and the one being tutored offering equal conversation and interacting in meaningful ways together. The best tutors are able to balance the need for specific content mastery and the desire to instill a love for...

...for the past 2 years so I have experience working with 15-21 year olds. Before that, I served as a Peace Corps Vounteer in El Salvador and worked with my local community's school to teach English and tutor in Spanish. There, I worked with 5-20 year olds. Additionally, in college I spent a few semesters...

...Last year I spent my AmeriCorps City Year tutoring 6th grade students in reading and math, helping them boost their test scores and confidence. I am currently a Senior High School Coach with College Possible in St. Paul, MN. I help seniors write college essays, apply for scholarships and prepare for college placement tests. I...

...strengths are essay writing, college-level reading and writing, GRE verbal/analytical writing prep, and conversational Spanish. I believe that tutoring should be collaborative and that the tutor and client need to work together for the client's success. I also believe that all tutoring should build upon previous knowledge. I look forward to working with you!

...MCAT prep, especially reading and biology sections. After graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2009 with a B.A. in Theatre and minor in Public Health, I taught English to K-6 students in Seoul, South Korea for two years. I served for a summer as an AmeriCorps Summer Reads VISTA, tutoring K-3 students in elementary...

...so that students can succeed on their own. That means my approach adapts to a student's individual strengths, interests, and goals. I have a deep respect for the process of learning. In my experiences as a learner and a teacher, I have seen how small strategies make a big difference, and I am excited to...

...of teaching at Dominican University in Illinois and graduated with a B.A in Geography and Urban Studies from Macalester College. I currently am taking a break as a classroom teacher and am working on a political campaign in Minneapolis. In my free time, I love watching and playing sports, playing the saxophone, reading, and writing.

...in higher education and accounting. I hold a PhD in Education from the University of Rochester and am currently pursuing a Master of Accountancy at the University of Minnesota, where I maintain a perfect GPA. I am preparing for the CPA exam and have significant experience in both academic and practical settings. My teaching philosophy...

...for most students are speed and "knowing the test." Students who know what information to look for in passages and what types of questions they might be asked perform better and more quickly. I am flexible on locations and scheduling! I respond to emails quickly, and my phone is always on. Please feel free to...

...knowledge and the wonder of the creative experience. My background has been in Human Resources and for the last two years I have been working in education. I have a degree in English and French from the University of Minnesota. My current pursuit is a Master's of Education and Licensure (K -12) through Concordia University....

...and I'm a rock climber, writer and owner of a farmer's market stand! I believe that good writing is concise, clear and to the point. The first priority is always the argument or thesis. Everything else--grammar, syntax, vocabulary--comes next. Apart from that, it's important to know that writing doesn't have to be boring. If a...

...a professional academic and scholar, I'm your man! Teaching is my life; I love connecting with students and helping them accomplish their goals. I grew up in New England and moved out to the Twin Cities for school. I stayed because it's a lovely place to be. In addition to literature, I also a passionate...

...ocean from my apartment, I was happy to move to the Twin Cities for graduate school the following year. My experience teaching both English and Spanish confirmed my fascination with language; I am half-way through an MA in linguistics at the University of Minnesota. This past year, I have tutored three elementary and middle school...

...formal education system, I have faced and successfully tackled many academic challenges including standardized testing (I achieved perfect or near perfect results on most of the tests I took despite starting with fairly average results on first attempt), developing good study skills, and much more. As a result of my own journey, I know for...

...are better at harnessing that power than others. That's why I'm here to help! I want to help bring out your voice and your talents through my thoughtful, empathetic tutoring style. My goal is to help you reach levels of writing and comprehension that you didn't think were possible. So let's embark on this journey...