Award-Winning History Tutors in Troy, MI

...a teacher when I got a job working the the Suzuki-Orff School of Music in Chicago, IL. Seeing such an amazing program in practice made me want to be a part of that world, and to become a teacher. I went on to get my teaching certification and started my career. I've been a teacher for eleven years, during which I've taught Social Studies, ESL, English Literature, Writing, and Psychology. My true passion is for...

...College in 1990. I graduated from Central Michigan University with my Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in 1993. I also have coursework toward two Masters in Education degrees. The first one is in Education Supervision from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas; the second is in Special Education, with a concentration in learning disabilities at Ferris State University. I also have taken classes in the reading specialist Master's program. I believe that...

...at Michigan State University, pursuing a bachelors in Fisheries and Wildlife. I love helping others and enjoy learning new things! I have done a bit of travel Internationally and nationally. During these travels I have assisted in classrooms, and led student science programs. I am most passionate about helping children gain reading and writing skills, as well as ESL. In my spare time I love to of course travel, read, and hike.

...you the answers; I'm here to provide encouragement, experience, and guidance. The specific strategies we use to help you reach your goals will depend on what subject we're looking at, but I will always adapt my style to best suit your needs and make learning accessible. I offer tutoring in French, Chinese, History, English, and test prep, including the SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, SSAT, ISEE and HSPT. For most students, the SAT and ACT are...

...love working with students on essays, practice writing assignments, and grammatical structure and I have experience working with students from ages 8-18. My love for writing sprang up in High School after a rough relationship with the subject all through Middle School. I wasn't a good writer in Middle School; I didn't know how to approach a new essay or have the tools to craft a well structured argument. Thankfully, I had a writing tutor...

...University and I will be receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Legal Studies this spring. In the fall, I will begin attending law school at Northwestern Law. For many years, I tutored a wide range of students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have also continued to help many high school seniors with college application essays. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am very passionate about helping students improve...

...forging a personal connection between the student and the material is the key to education. The teacher's job to identify and facilitate that connection and encourage the student's curiosity. People learn best when they want to learn. Information should be manageable and engaging and assignments should fuel a desire to learn more. To do this I will ask my students a lot of questions and listen carefully to all they have to say. My job...

...student will be an important way for him or her to, not only, understand and retain the information, but also to apply it. There are many educational tools that are either not used in classrooms or are not suitable for groups, finding the right tool for the student will be central to my approach. My background is interdisciplinary and broad. I am a practicing attorney in Washington, DC with prior careers in technology consulting and...

...York University studying Global Public Health with a concentration in Chemistry. I have been passionate about education since high school and have been teaching, tutoring, and mentoring students from grades 6-12 and college in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe...

...and tutor I aim to give my students a diversity of learning approaches so that we can figure out which one works best for them. I love getting to know my students personally so that I can best match my teaching style to the type of person and learner they are. I have a B.A. in History from Brown University and a Masters of Science in Environmental Education, plus over 7 years of teaching experience....