Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Maple Grove, MN

My name is Ashlee Ogren. I'm a Freshman at Grand Canyon University working for my Elementary Education Major and Minor in Special Education. I love working with students and have a strong passion to do so and I can't wait to meet many of you!

...over three years where I was a teacher and a columnist for a magazine. I have taught literature, English, Spanish, math, study skills (including designing a very successful study skills program), ACT test prep and leadership. Typically, students that I work with show immediate gains in their subject area. Students I work with will work hard--but we will also have a good time and laugh a lot as we work to meet your goals. When...

...lived in a region that uses French as its official language. As a result I became fluent in both French and English during those years. We lived among other English-speaking families, but I did spend time interacting with other children and adults who spoke languages local to the area. French was the language we used for conversation. Since those early years of my life, I unfortunately have been out of touch with French and am...

...school and college. I was lucky enough to coach high school debate for four years helping students learn how research, write and speak in front of an audience. At my undergraduate, Simpson College, I tutored college and high school students in mathematics, economics, accounting and edited papers. I firmly believe every student can succeed if they set a goal, seek out the right support (that's me!) and work hard. I graduated Simpson College in 2016...

...had the opportunity to tutor a 9th grade boy in his English Learning. The following year I spent six weeks teaching English in China. I then was a middle school ESL teacher for three years. I've worked with students of all ages from Kindergarten to PhD level. I believe in teaching to the whole student and I enjoy hands-on learning activities to make learning more fun and interactive. I recognize the fact that each student...

...primary focus for our education system is that each child is learning how to read in first, second, and third grade. Students are reading to learn at the fourth grade level and beyond. It is very important for each child to read at or beyond the appropriate grade level so each student can process the information that is being provided. My tutoring/teaching philosophy is strictly focused on unity in regard to each child beginning to...

...experience with teaching was showing my younger sister how to multiply and divide. I studied elementary education at the University of Houston and graduated in 2012. I am also a certified teacher for Pre-Kindergarten through siSixth Grade. Now I am a 4 year veteran teacher! I have been teaching in the elementary level for 4 years in an urban environment. Most of the students that I have worked with have been at least 1 grade...

I am currently a sophomore in college at Milwaukee School of Engineering, studying Biomolecular engineering. I love all types of chemistry and biology. I have tutored since my freshman year of high school and I love it!

...through their Dual BA program. I am studying a STEM major, Earth Sciences, with a specialization in chemistry. I am familiar with working with students from a variety of backgrounds; I volunteered teaching primary school subjects to children from Somalia in a local housing community and last summer I taught a diverse set of students with differing English skills about environmental science. Besides having a background in STEM, I also have a personal passion for...

...and graduated from Ashford University with a Masters in education where I also specialized in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Currently, I am pursuing a degree in law. I am a licensed Spanish teacher, and I taught two years of high school Spanish in Iowa. I also spent a summer teaching English to adults in Barcelona, Spain. I would say, however I have the strongest passion for tutoring Spanish because I believe it...

...and Religious Studies. I completed an honors thesis in Religious Studies, titled "Meditation and Mystics: Contemplative Practices in the Twin Cities." Since graduating, I taught workshops on film, podcasting, and personal finance at Project Success, a non-profit that offers programming to Minneapolis High School students. I have several years of experience as an elementary school volunteer reading tutor, and love helping students of all ages craft and edit writing for clarity and persuasiveness. I enjoy...

...editor for the student paper, I have lots of experience editing essays and working with students to improve their writing mechanics. I was also a teachers assistant for an English class where I helped students with grammar, finding themes in books, and developing strong thesis statements. Although I love writing, I am also passionate about mathematics and have taken math courses up to Linear Algebra, so I am happy to tutor any math course including...

...a focus on the intersection of the environment and international politics in the former Soviet Union. I am an intrepid traveler and have visited 26 countries, mostly in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I am most passionate about literature, writing, and social studies. When it comes to tutoring for Standardized Tests, I love working with students to perfect their essays and doing math drills. Outside of tutoring,...

...believe that anyone can love learning. I think there are a lot of things to learn. I believe that even a subject that you don't choose can become interesting and understandable. I have a college degree in 2 majors (Psychology & Social Work). I also have an Advanced Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate. English is my favorite subject but I also love math and science. In my free time, I enjoy watching nature...

...as a high school Special Education teacher; however, I have experience with students grades Kindergarten through 12, ranging from gifted learners to severely disabled. I absolutely LOVE school and learning....which in turn makes me LOVE to teach! I believe every student can learn anything they set their mind to....we just don't all learn it in the same way! I pride myself on making meaningful connections and relationships with my students. I have a great sense...

...finesse. I can help you do the same. Whether you are prepping for a test, brushing up on grammar or applying for college, I can help you accomplish your writing and reading goals. I earned a Master of Science, with honors, in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor's in history from New York University. In my career, I have worked both as a writer and an editor. I also have done work as a...

...at Drexel University. I took a year "off", working in a pathology/cardiology research laboratory at Johns Hopkins while applying to medical school. I was accepted to the M.D./Ph.D. program at Virginia Commonwealth University and that is where I have been for the past 9 years. This year (2016) I graduated with and MD and a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology. My dissertation project focused on mast cells in allergic disease, mastocytosis, and non-allergic diseases. Currently,...

...826 Boston. In addition to reading and writing instruction for students of all ages, I have experience tutoring and teaching all subjects studied in early elementary school. I gained this experience from tutoring students at 826 Boston and subbing consistently at the school in Louisiana. I believe that tutoring sessions should be educational and skills increased, but it should also be fun, and if a student’s confidence in a subject area increases, then I feel...

...in Business (BSB) in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, with a minor in Mandarin Chinese. I tutor a broad range of subjects including math and economics, but am most passionate about discussing Mandarin Chinese, Algebra, 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...

...years, I have been involved in a variety of educational programs. I was a tutor for EMBARC Iowa, a program for refugee children to help strengthen their knowledge of both the English language and other school subjects. I also implemented a 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,...