Award-Winning History Tutors serving Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN

...Geometry. I graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Economics with a Statistics Concentration and History and Political Science minors. My first two years at Purdue however I was an Aerospace Engineering Major. Through college I worked as a Supplemental Instruction Leader for General Chemistry. Currently I am a coach at Carmel Swim Club...

...with a student is an opportunity for me to experience growth, knowledge, and understanding of myself and the world I actively interact with. I welcome students of all ages and knowledge levels. I have worked with special needs and special education students as well. Also I have worked many times with students in a behavioral...

...that I am patient. Every person learns differently, so listening to what the student is saying and what their needs are, is important to their success. Helping them to believe in themselves and become confident in their abilities is also something I strive for. Learning affects a person's life, and I like to help my...

...and they can significantly influence the future. My teaching style is laid back and tends to be hands off. While I may do a problem to show a student how it's done, I prefer to let them make their own mistakes, then we can circle back to correct or adjust them. My interests outside of...

...have two bachelor's one in psychology and one in sociology. My strengths in those include basic sociology and psychology, abnormal psychology, sociology of gender, sociology of race, sociological theory. I also have interest and have considerable knowledge in medieval history, British History, 19th Century literature including Wilde, Austen, and Doyle. I also can understand and...

I have three years of tutoring experience in standardized test prep through various tutoring companies Not only do I have a great time tutoring, but I find that as a general benefit, it serves to keep my reasoning and communication skills sharp, which is useful to my professional development.

...organization. They were always intrigued on how I got through the infamous Logic Games. The attitude of "Beat the Mountain". I used this in study sessions with my peers in BC Calc and Algebra in High School and it comes in super helpful in the LSAT, because once, you find that one "difficult situation" and...

I have been a certified teacher for over 20 years. I believe learning can be fun and engaging. Let's build a relationship as life long learners together.

Teaching is about more than the content. It is about building better people. I look forward to working with you and all that I ask is that you come in with an open mind to what we are going to discuss.... Everyone learns in a little bit different way, and we all learn at different speeds. As a teacher, my job is to help coach you to find those individual ways to succeed and learn from...

Learning is a journey not a destination.

...and Administration, along with a Life Coaching Certificate, from Indiana Wesleyan University. In addition, I received my Bachelor's degree in American History, with a minor in Psychology from DePauw University. Since graduation, I have had the opportunity to tutor/mentor college-bound students at my former high school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I...

"I touch the future. I teach."... I am pretty animated, so first off I will say "When I talk, I use my hands a lot." I like to use pen and paper or an article that relates to the topic we are addressing; something new that is going on today that is relevant to something that they are going over in class. I use several examples of jumbled up sentences or scrambled sentences, missing one word...

I'm a veteran teacher with ten years of experience in the classroom. I also serve as the Middle School Chair of the Indiana Council for Teachers of English and as a Teacher-Consultant for the Indiana Writing Project. I'm passionate about helping students excel in their reading and writing skills and to become driven independent learners.

...the Applied Educational Neuroscience certification from Butler University. It is amazing material designed to assist educators in understanding brain regulation, inflammation of the brain, mirror neurons, empathy, etc. I have taught as an adjunct at six different colleges, a couple of private schools, a school for adult high school education, and public schools. My teaching...

...seven years: 8th grade Physical Science for five years and 7th grade Life Science for two years. I also taught at the Archer School for Girls and Escuela Americana in El Salvador, as well as Westfield High School in Westfield, IN. I made a career change after my daughter was born to pursue IT so...

I believe in meetings learners where they are and finding where the frustration or struggle lie. Learning what needs to be studied and how removes the burden of having to know everything about every single subject. In a world full of instant access to information, learning how to find relative information and use it replaces...

...literacy spectrum. I help my students adopt a growth mindset - understanding that any time they work through something hard, they are learning and growing their brains and abilities! I work to make lessons fun and relevant and always aim for students to have a smile at the end of each session.

...perspectives, my own viewpoint aligns closest with that of the Native Americans. Albert Camus summarized the crux of this purpose most succinctly in his 1947 novel The Plague: "The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding." The...

...and call attention to what is already working well. On the academic side, I help undergrad and grad students edit their papers for grammatical clarity, intellectual focus, and style. Ive worked with children from 3rd-10th grade in a camp setting, and have tutored high school students, college peers and English Language Learners. Ive also spent more...

I am a biomedical engineering major at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a strong foundation in math, chemistry, physics, anatomy, and related subjects. I can tutor all topics leading up to and including my current coursework. My goal is to help students build confidence and understanding in their studies through clear explanations and problem-solving strategies.