Award-Winning History Tutors in Bloomington, MN

...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...

...with over 30 credits already completed. I have spent two years tutoring in the past and have gained experience learning how to work best with struggling students. I enjoy teaching and helping others learn, be it for a specific subject, test preparation (ACT, SAT or AP), or writing skills. I am an organized, responsible, and...

...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...

...is to meet them where they are at in their learning, as well as use creative ways to make knowledge accessible. When I'm not teaching, I am spending time outside, reading up and working on anti-oppression, and watching movies. I am also a novice herbalist and astrologer, and hope to dedicate more time in learning...

...My strengths lie in supporting students working on critical thinking and textual analysis, writing (including college essays), and ACT prep. I prepared 40 high school juniors for the ACT in my current job, and taught textual analysis and essay writing for two summers at Carleton College's Summer Academic Programs for high school students. When I'm...

...sophomore at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. I'm studying Communications, am heavily involved in Greek Life here at the U, and am in Air Force ROTC pursing a commission as an Air Force pilot once I graduate! In my free time I enjoy playing soccer, flying airplanes (I got my pilot's license at 16),...

...earned my B.A. in Political Science in 2014. Throughout my life I've traveled extensively, including France, Italy, India, Belarus, Russia, and Czech Republic. Most recently, I spent 5 months studying and working in Jerusalem, Israel. I am currently back at the University of Minnesota, pursuing a Masters of Education. My academic interests outside of Political...

...me!) and work hard. I graduated Simpson College in 2016 with degrees in Economics and History, and I am currently applying to Ph. D. programs in Latin American History. As a full-time dork, I also love playing board games, video games, reading with my cat and learning about new and interesting ideas and people.... I believe in student centered education and serving all different kinds of learners. As an educator, I first identify what a student's goals are whether it’s to prepare for a large exam or simply getting through a tough course. Then we create a strategy to help the student reach those goals. I am convinced that no subject is out of grasp for a student using this method.

...sharing it. Throughout high school I worked as a youth mentor for at risk students who were a few absences away from truancy. I also worked as a tutor for a number of students who were at the head of their class, studying concepts that students three years their senior were struggling with. I have...

...this transition, I have never lost my interest in teaching and education. My Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Gustavus Adolphus College has instilled in me a love of learning, skills in critical thinking, composition, writing, editing and much more. These skills, though not the main focus of my major, became the core of...