Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Burnsville, MN

I have been retired from professional psychology for three years. I have enjoyed spending time as an information volunteer at the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts, and I help with the care of my young grandson. In my free time I love reading, music, and learning Spanish. All of my life I have enjoyed learning...

...really excited to be a part of your learning process. My background is in social work, I've worked primarily with children and their families to manage and cope with mental illness. I had a shift in focus after relocating internationally and began tutoring and teaching English for foreign speakers. I enjoy most handcraft mediums, but...

...a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with a focus on European history and the history of religion. I am extremely passionate about history and writing, and I have enjoyed tutoring students in these subjects for over five years. I began my journey as an educator...

...fostered a positive environment that helped them achieve success for the year. My experience is not limited to the classroom. For a year I tutored one-on-one with business executives in Paris. While the focus was conversational English, the practice of being compassionate and patient helped the executives build up not only their English skills but...

...and Computer Science. I've had extensive experience with those topics in AP and college-level courses, and lived in Xi'An, China for 6 weeks on a U.S. Department of State scholarship. My tutoring philosophy is "passion comes first"; I love taking abstract concepts and inspiring students with real-world applications. Excitement is the best motivator, I've found,...

I am a Ph.D. in World History with a Bachelor's in French language and culture. I am passionate about teaching all levels of French for speaking, reading, writing, and listening improvement. In addition, students will be introduced to French culture, through film and media viewing.

...I firmly believe that, with enough practice and hard work, every student has the potential to read and write well. I tutor multiple subjects connected to English - essay editing, grammar and mechanics, writing, and ESL. I write in my free time, so I love imparting students with an appreciation of reading and writing. I...

...I was a professional tutor for Eye Level Learning Center, where I taught Math and English to Pre-K-6th grade students. After beginning my MA degree, I began working as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Minnesota working with undergraduate students of various ages. I am a firm advocate for education and higher education and...

...service roles over the years. These experiences taught me how to connect with people of all ages, adapt to different learning styles, and explain challenging concepts in a clear and simple way. My goal as a tutor is to create a positive, encouraging environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and tackling challenges. I believe...

...literacy program called PowerRead at my local elementary schools, with the ultimate goal of increasing reading proficiency to 100% of all third graders. Besides reading and English, I have a strong passion for math, including algebra, geometry, and calculus. I am extremely passionate about helping students both develop their knowledge in a subject and also...

...English major who has provided English-focused tutoring to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students for the past year. I love looking at every step of the writing process and teaching how to balance writing content and form. When I tutor, I hope to inspire a strong desire to create innovative and persuasive content.

...to offer objective feedback without diminishing the confidence of the student. I also love helping young writers find their voice! I'm a firm believer that you don't have to give up your creative spark to get a certain grade; there is always a way to achieve both. Whether it's getting an A on an assignment...

...always enjoyed teaching and helping others succeed. I tutored students in elementary school and was a peer tutor in college, leading me to pursue a teaching license. I am a people person, so helping others is something I value. I enjoy watching someone figure something out or learn something new. I received a bachelors degree...

...excited to work with you! I graduated from Brigham Young University with 8 years teaching experience with children online and 7 years working within the community as a health educator. My favorite part about teaching is seeing a person understand and gain confidence in what they are learning. I look forward to working with you...

...that any student can succeed when they feel valued by an attentive, enthusiastic, and patient teacher. I am creative and enjoy thinking from several viewpoints, which allows me to engage students of all learning styles. Although I tutor a variety of subjects, I especially love English, Literature, and Shakespeare because those subjects allow me to...

...my Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 2011 and my Master's in 2013, both in Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Minnesota, I taught groups of students in the laboratory sessions for courses in the Aerospace Engineering Department, including Experimental Methods, Instrumentation, and Aeroelasticty. The most important...

...and communicative purposes. The subjects I teach are English Literature, Creative Writing, Essay Writing, and Percussion. I believe there is no better way to set someone up for a successful and rewarding life than to help them take their education into their own hands, and develop a personal drive for learning. I have experience as...

...comes down to is that it is all about teaching. Since I have a child with type 1 diabetes, that has stimulated my passion into eating healthy. I have earned Wellness and other health related certifications to increase my knowledge to help others. I am passionate about learning new things. I have spent twenty years...

...a graduate of Hamline University. I received my Bachelors in Fine Arts in Creative Writing and a minor in English. I am currently the fellowship holder at the Bennington Writing Seminars where I will earn my Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing. For the past two years, I tutored students in Saint Paul Public...

...a soon-to-be graduate student from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, and am about to start my Graduate School journey at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. As a Public History major and Art History Minor, I have had experience in classes such as History, Art History, Business, Education, English, Reading, Writing, and Psychology. I have also...