Award-Winning History Tutors serving Minnetonka, MN

...possible (huge Star Wars fan!!). I love to talk and will talk your ear off if you let me! I love trying new things, exploring the city, and traveling. My teaching philosophy is that teaching is a responsibility and a privilege; I'll put 110% into teaching if you put the same effort into learning. With...

...Cleveland Institute of Art and have a Master's of Fine Art in Public Art and New Artistic Strategies from the Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany. Working as a fine artist is an excellent way to indulge my interest in a variety of subjects from the role of free speech in society to the history of suburban...

...students through this process. This desire brought me to tutor kids in the local Boston high schools while I was in college and now I have taken my talents to the Twin Cities. Some fun facts about me not related to test taking are that I played the sousaphone in college, I sing in a...

I am an Economics and Political Science major at the University of Minnesota. In addition to being a tutor at Grade Potential, I work as a debate coach at Como Park High School in St. Paul. I have previously worked as volunteer tutor at East Side Neighborhood Services and as a Resident Assistant at the...

...I feel that my strengths lie in the areas of Psychology, Writing, Reading, and Essay Editing. I am passionate about enabling and empowering students within the realm of education (hence my current course of study) and can see this translating into every tutoring session. I want to make the tutor-tutee relationship a positive, educational, and...

...also enjoy helping fellow classmates edit and revise their college papers. My favorite subject though is Psychology. I believe students should be given every opportunity to learn and should be excited to learn, and I look forward to encouraging students in their learning. I will guide students, but I believe it is up to them...

...motivation levels. I believe I can speak for my former students when I say that I am generally regarded as a friendly, kind, and funny tutor who knows how to bring out the best in her students and how to make the most productive use of each session. My time is valuable and I know...

...year's worth of tutoring experience in the St. Paul Public School system. Over the course of my freshman year at the U, I tutored middle school students at Murray Middle School in Geometry and Algebra. I have extensive research and writing experience as well. In my final semester at the U, I wrote a 50+...

I graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota in 2008. After graduating, I lived abroad in Guatemala for 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....

...rather than merely as a subject to read, write, and memorize. My teaching philosophy is centered on encouraging students to use all of their senses in the learning process. I know from professional and personal experiences that experiential learning is critical in order for students to process, retain, and synthesize new information. In Macedonia, for...

Essay got you down? Nervous about the English or Reading sections of the ACT? Having trouble understanding the novel you're reading for class? Worry no more! I can help you with all of that. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Utah with a focus on narrative studies. I am...

I am currently a student at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and receiving my B.A. in French with a concentration in educational studies and linguistics. My love for french and francophone cultures began when I was a student at a french immersion elementary school. I have been studying french for 15 years already! My...

A Kansas native and former Nebraska Cornhusker, I have spent the last few years working on the 'Black Homesteaders in the Great Plains', a collaborative public history project aimed at enriching historical narratives of the Great Plains. I am currently spreading Nebraska nice in the Twin Cities as a current Master candidate in the Heritage...

...years working in my undergraduate college admissions office and have a passion for helping students write college essays. I am a strong believer in working with my students to help them find the solutions they need to thrive. I also genuinely enjoy working with students and helping them develop or refine a passion for history,...

I am a lifelong learner and a teacher who really enjoys teaching, students and education. I like to impart this enthusiasm for learning to my students through positive interactions, questioning and investigating, and applying skills as they are learned. I enjoy online teaching and learning, and find this a viable and fun way of teaching....

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'm in my final semester of a degree in English and History at Bethel University, and next year I'll enter a graduate program in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University. I'm passionate about reading, writing, history, journalism, geography, and languages, and I have experience teaching/tutoring in all of these areas. From tutoring video editing...

...and have the rest of the class determine whether those statements are true or not. 5. Giving students 30 seconds to compose a question, which is then asked aloud. 6. Having students suggest random "answers" and having other students pose appropriate questions. Reading: As teachers, we encourage students to read for general ideas, not details....

I love real estate and running businesses. It's something I do without thinking about working. I love to see my students get as excited as me when they see the freedom that financial literacy brings them.

...students proofread their essays, study for humanities courses, and teach them important executive functioning and study skills to help them succeed in college. I enjoy tutoring because it allows me to form empathic and intentional connections with my students. By learning more about their educational backgrounds and understanding their goals, I become a better mentor...