Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Milwaukee, WI

Helping students grow and achieve academic success is a passion of mine . I look forward to meeting and working with new students! I have been an elementary school teacher for nearly thirty years with a proven track record. When I'm not teaching or tutoring you can find me on the ballroom floor dancing up a storm.... I'd like to get to know the student's likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses, so I do some informal assessing...

...discovering ways to grow through learning. I graduated with distinction from UW-Madison while completing a double-major (Communication Arts: Rhetorics, and International Studies: Global Culture) and three certificates (Gender and Women's Studies, German, and Japanese Professional Communication). I was a Co-Instructor and peer mentor for a freshman multi-disciplinary seminar for two years. I have diagnoised ADHD and discovered ways to work with my brain and excel, graduating top of my middle school, high school and undergraduate...

...understanding of the English language, and my experiences with those first and second graders have taught me how to share my knowledge in simple and effective ways that kids can understand. I am very academically inclined and have been the beneficiary of a wide variety of schooling methods: home, public, private, charter and online. If I have learned anything from my schooling experiences, it's that there are so many different ways through which children can...

I love to teach and motivate everyone I work with. For me to teach you, I have to get to know you.

...and literature/composition (as both a writer and student journalist). These two subjects have been the central focus of my private lessons thus far. I have experience in tutoring English--writing and reading--as well as perfecting Common Application essays. For math, I've tutored clients in subjects ranging from trigonometry to geometry to calculus. If you or your child needs help in any of the aforementioned subject areas, don't hesitate to reach out! -- On a personal note,...

...I also worked as a production intern for Reel Life Films on the documentary "Out of Respect". I am currently at Alverno College pursuing my Masters in Secondary Education. Upon graduation I hope to teach high school English. My current education classes, as well as classroom experience, has given me a solid foundation as a tutor. I believe excellent communication and a variety of approaches are key to a successful student/advisor relationship. I look forward to...

...I find there is an important creative aspect to most academic subjects that often gets overlooked, especially in math. I try to incorporate this into my tutoring because it really seems to help people connect with the concepts. In my free time I enjoy making things and exploring what others have made, whether in music, programming, writing, games, or art. I received my BA in Mathematics from Arizona State University, and subsequently attended post-bac programs...

...been a teacher for 16 years, most of that time was teaching English Language Arts. I have taught all grades from 2nd - 7th. I can tutor in ELA, writing, social studies, and Spanish. My favorite subject is writing because I personally love to write. My teaching style is relationship based. I believe in building good relationships with students, in my experience this helps the teaching/learning process. When I am not working on my PhD...

...as a substitute teacher in the Southeast Wisconsin area has honed my ability to think of my feet and familiarized me with a younger audience, specifically 5th grade - 8th grade. I believe there is an importance in continuous practice with occasional breaks for those that may need it. There's nothing that brings me more joy than seeing the growth and development of a struggling student. By strengthening the knowledge pools of our youth, we...

...festivals professionally. I mentored under multiple artists and teachers, which lead me to start teaching lessons and mentoring other people all over the country through zoom. While i teach, create, and preform live professionally, I find teaching be one of the most rewarding experiences. My number one goal is to help you learn what you want and help you stay inspired. My teaching style is laid back, but I will also be pushing you to...

...Carthage College in 2016 with a Bachelor's Degree in Theater Performance and Music. While I was there, I worked as a tutor in the Writing Center; it was there that I realized I how much I love tutoring. I'm an actress and a musician; I love Shakespeare and detective novels and going on adventures. I'm very kind and understanding, and I know how to have fun with something even when it's stressful.... I want students to...

I am a senior in the College of Education at Marquette University. I will be graduating in May, and plan to become an elementary school teacher. I love to teach, and am very focused on the idea of a differentiated classroom that works for all students and types of intelligences. This carries over into tutoring, and I am all for approaching content in different ways in order to find the best fit for my students.

...have picked up an eye for grammar and editing skills in my many hours spent reading. I have recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, where I majored in the Humanities with a focus on English and the Classics. I've worked with young children before (most recently at the Jewish Community Center's Rainbow Day Camp in Wisconsin, as a camp counselor for children between four and six), but I am also happy to work...

...with practice. My teaching philosophy is to encourage the student to be confident with the material versus striving for perfect memorization. Different individuals learn some things better than others and it is about finding a way to make that information important or real based on your personal memory recall. For example, do not ever make me change a tire... Though I have seen it done multiple times, I never had to do it myself so...

...worked alongside peers at Dartmouth who needed extra help with physics and chemistry. I also have extensive experience working with elementary to middle school students with special needs. Learning can be tough, but I'm here to ease that burden by not only teaching students concepts but also strategies to broaden their ability to learn. I have expertise in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Music, and the SAT/ACT. I enjoy playing piano, composing music, snowboarding, and tennis in...

...a person's best opportunity for success. I am a trained teacher who will help students succeed! I am certified to teach English, Spanish, Japanese, and Political Science in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Louisiana. I have a Master's Degree in English from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and thirty Master's credits in Spanish from the University of California - Santa Barbara. I have spent a year in Japan and a year and a half in Guatemala....

...I most enjoy tutoring Spanish because I love to see the pride and joy in my students when they truly connect with another language, especially when they master something with which they had previously been struggling. As an educator, it is always important to me to understand a student's unique goals, strengths, and challenges, and I look forward to providing an individualized plan for each of my students. In my free time, I enjoy singing,...

...am a recent college graduate from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where I studied English as my Major. I also worked in the campus Writing Center for several years to gain my tutoring experience. In essence my tutoring and teaching philosophy is to make sure that the people I help can walk away from my sessions not only feeling that they are satisfied with their assignment, but also that they feel that they have improved...

...3 years of experience tutoring writing, reading comprehension, and language arts, including help with academic essays, personal statements, and standardized test preparation such as the ACT, SAT, and MCAT . I'm passionate about education and enjoy breaking down complex concepts into clear, understandable steps. I look forward to supporting students of all levels through Varsity Tutors, whether it's in science, test prep, writing, or study skills! I enjoy baking, pottery, painting, and DIY projects.

"Any fool can know. The point is to understand." -Albert Einstein... To date, I have found that it is best to view tutoring as a team endeavor. I am a player on a student's team with the goal of academic success and increased intellectual understanding. This outcome is impossible without getting down to the student's level, utilizing age appropriate vocabulary, providing constructive criticism, and establishing their baseline. I have found that reviewing a student's past work...