
Theresa: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...the Denver area from Sydney, Australia. I have been a teacher professionally for six years in both Connecticut and Sydney, and I am excited to meet new students here in Colorado. I earned a Masters degree in education two years ago and a Bachelors in biology before that. I especially like working with students who are having a hard time in a subject, because it gives me an opportunity to put my skills to work...
Education & Certification
Eastern Connecticut State University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of Saint Joseph - Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Katharine : Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...I received my bachelors degree in Psychology and Human Development. Currently, I am a candidate at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work and expect to receive my masters degree in 2016. While attending Connecticut College, I interned at The Waterford Country School, which is a residential education facility for youth with behavioral and emotional disorders. During that three-semester internship, I worked both as a classroom assistant and outdoor adventure education leader. I...
Education & Certification
Connecticut College - Bachelor in Arts, Psyschology
University of Denver - Master of Social Work, Masters of Social Work

Samantha: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
I am a former licensed educator with almost ten years' experience teaching and tutoring.... My number one priority is ensuring each individual student meets his/her goals. I adapt my teaching approach to meet the needs of each student, and I never lower my expectations in the face of challenges. I believe there are infinite ways to teach anything to anyone, and my aim is to find the best way for each student.... I would spend some...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Psychology
Boston University - Masters, Education

Lyndsy: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...State University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English with a focus on secondary education. Since graduation, I have successfully taught Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language skills in two urban schools as well as a suburban and a rural school. I taught at a drop-out retrieval program in Chicago, and I taught at-risk and underprivileged students ranging in age from 11-21 years at Ombudsman centers in Aurora, CO, and Omaha, NE, respectively....
Education & Certification
Iowa State University - Bachelor in Arts, English

Elijah: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...it is my goal all of my tutees leave feeling confident with their abilities, without the feeling of needing to rely on others for answers. This is done through discussing global issues around fulling understanding a subject and writing, and not through fast rule-based corrections. I am here to offer my students the tools they will craft themselves with my guidance as a coach, leaving with newfound knowledge, personal development, and academic success. Many of...
Education & Certification
University of California-Davis - Current Undergrad, Cognitive Science

Tory: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...the Denver Teacher Residency - an intensive, year-long teacher preparation program. Including my residency year, I have taught 3 years of middle school math at a Denver Public School. Before becoming a licensed classroom teacher I spent three years as an associate program director for one of the most successful test prep companies in the Washington D.C. area. Over these years I taught courses on every SAT and ACT subject, including SAT II in Mathematics,...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
University of Denver - Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction

Robert: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...math and science and design. After 35 years in architecture and construction I have retired and I am sharing my education and experience with the next generations. I studied math at Regis University in Colorado and architecture at University of California at Berkeley. I applied this knowledge to projects ranging from hospitals, to university labs, to city recreation facilities to kinderegarten to 12 grade school buildings. I even worked on transmission towers for a phone...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Architecture
University of Notre Dame - Masters in Business Administration, Public Administration

Erin: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (focusing on child development) and Media & Communication. After graduation, I worked for City Year Philadelphia, an Americorps program that places tutors in high-need, low-performing public schools. I spent the year working with a 7th grade class in North Philadelphia. I tutored small groups of students in math, literacy, science, and social studies. Currently, I continue to work with youth as a Denver Math Fellow at a...
Education & Certification
Muhlenberg College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Communications

Melissa: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...students succeed in math, science & life by developing personalized learning skills in a fun and comfortable environment. I earned my degree from John Hopkins in Neuroscience and have been tutoring for 6+ years. I am a certified teacher in English as a foreign language, certified to teach high school science abroad, and have developed my own independent program to teach elementary school children. I have tutored in all levels of algebra as well as...
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience

Erin: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...student who graduates in August. I did my undergrad at Regis University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Ecology and Environmental Science. I have worked as a corporate recruiter, nursing assistant, and physical therapy aide. I also love to coach high school lacrosse. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most thrilled about Mathematics, Sciences, and Test Prep. However, I also enjoy tutoring in English, Reading, and...
Education & Certification
Regis University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Elizabeth: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...University of Chicago with a B..A in Sociology and am currently working towards my Master's Degree in Sustainable Engineering and Development. I tutored extensively in college and in the years between my degrees, I worked as a teacher with The Institute for Reading Development. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but my first academic loves are Reading, Writing, and Math. I also really enjoy helping students and parents prepare for standardized tests, where it...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Meagan: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...candidate in immunology and rheumatology at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. I completed my Bachelor's of Science with Honors in Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in 2016. I have served on multiple admissions committees since my graduation, and have learned how to advise students on writing successful applications to undergraduate universities, scholarships, summer programs, medical school, and MD, PhD programs. I enjoy helping student prepare for entrance exams for universities and...
Education & Certification
Colorado State University-Fort Collins - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - Current Grad Student, Immunology

Jim: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...If embraced, it can foster a fulfilling life, one with many choices regarding career, family, and personal attainment. I discovered that at an early age and feel that I have been a beneficiary: as a father and husband; an historian, financial analyst and banker; a teacher, mentor, tutor and friend. Thats my approach as a tutor: listen carefully and understand my student; respect their learning style and ignite (or maintain) their passion for learning (and...
Education & Certification
Princeton/Empire State College - Bachelor in Arts, History & Social Theory
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - PHD, American History

Jenna: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...University with a BA in Cultural Anthropology. I attended Cal State Northridge for my teaching credential and have taught middle school English for 4 years. I tutor a variety of subjects, but I am most passionate about reading, writing, and math. I believe that strong literacy skills are necessary to advance in any field and that a firm understanding of mathematical concepts is a great way to develop critical thinking. I love working with learners...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology

Rod: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
I have been teaching management and economics at different levels in the last decades. Teaching is my passion. The best compliment that I have received from students is when they say: You are a real teacher. My explanations are simple and full of practical examples. I have worked as a professor, manager and international business consultant in different countries. I have had a broad educational background in Economics, Finance, Management, Technology and Education.... Sometimes students do...
Education & Certification
UBA - Bachelors, Engineering
University of California-Berkeley - Masters in Business Administration, H.H.Humphrey Fellow
Stanford University - Unknown, Economics
Capella University - Master of Science, Education

Kirra: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...Emerson College. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing, Literature, and Publishing. I have over seven years of tutoring experience, which includes leading a free youth enrichment program. While I tutor a range of subjects, I am most passionate about reading and writing. I believe that the ability to express oneself and to understand the expressions of others is pivotal. My favorite thing is to help kids learn to love learning.
Education & Certification
Emerson College - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Creative Writing

Aryana: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...about repeating classroom instructions or teachers’ curriculums. It’s about figuring out how the student learns and teaching from that point. No student is the same, and it’s not right to assume all students learn in the same way. That’s why I love tutoring – it allows me to get to know someone and help him or her learn in a way that works. When I was in school, I felt very frustrated because I couldn’t...
Education & Certification
University of Denver - Bachelor in Arts, Emergent Digital Practices

Chase: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...Walker LaRue and I teach high school science in Salemberg, NC. I have spent time all over the United States and spent time studying in Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Maryland. I think the best type of learning is accompanied by steps in developing real skills, and real personal quality. After spending time as a college athlete, a college advisor, and now a teacher, I have seen education from every angle. I look forward...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Biology and Chemistry
Johns Hopkins University - Current Grad Student, Education

Steph: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
...in Applied Math at CU Boulder. Before that I was a calculus teacher at Western Washington University. I am here to help you achieve your math goals. I am patient, experienced, and have a gift for explaining tricky mathematical concepts. I am pretty well-versed in all things math up through college level. Calculus, Precalculus, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, GRE, SAT Please contact me so we can get the ball rolling towards greater understanding and better performance...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelor of Engineering, Geology
University of Washington-Bothell Campus - Master of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Western Washington University - Masters in Education, Mathematics

Kristin: Aurora HSPT tutor
Certified HSPT Tutor in Aurora, CO
Hi! I'm a PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder studying physics education research. I taught middle/high school math and science in Colorado for 3 years and I've missed teaching since I went back to school. In my free time I like to rock climb, hike, and backpack. I also enjoy sewing, knitting, and reading lots of books.
Education & Certification
University of Colorado Boulder - Bachelor in Arts, Physics
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If you have a student preparing for the High School Placement Test for admission into a private or parochial school, an expert HSPT tutor whom Varsity Tutors can connect you with in Aurora, CO, could help them be confident on exam day. Taken in the spring or fall of the 8th grade, this test contains 300 questions and can be quite overwhelming. Let an experienced tutor guide your child through a study program specific to their needs and prepare them for test day.
If you're concerned about your student's grasp of the many grammar and punctuation rules, an experienced HSPT tutor in Aurora can present them with multiple teaching approaches until they find the one that works best. After assessing your child's problem areas, their tutor will work with their strengths and weaknesses to best develop their knowledge and get them back on track for achieving that high score necessary for educational advancement.
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