Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Denver, CO

...years of experience in South Korea, and 2 years working with ESL students of all ages in the US, I've found this is what I truly love to do. I have taught between ages 3-adults and enjoy working with all ages. When tutoring, my goal is to help the students learn and grow, as well as try to foster a love of learning. Due to my teaching English Abroad experience, I also have spent years...

...join 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...

...11-21 years at Ombudsman centers in Aurora, CO, and Omaha, NE, respectively. I also taught at an underprivileged public high school in Waukon, IA. While I am qualified to tutor many subjects, I most enjoy tutoring Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Language Arts Skills. In my experience, working individually with students and basing a tutoring program based on a student's needs and interests is most effective. In my spare time, I dedicate myself to camping, hiking,...

...really enjoy helping students and parents prepare for standardized tests, where it is crucial not only to learn the material but also strategies for success on test day. My favorite part of teaching is seeing improvement in my students and I endeavor to keep tutoring sessions active and fun. Students learn best when they are engaged, and I strive to keep my students thinking and smiling for the entire lesson. When I am not working...

...to 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...

...worked both as a classroom assistant and outdoor adventure education leader. I continued working for this organization as a experiential education counselor in the summer of 2014. After graduation, I worked as a teaching assistant for a second grader with Autism; for this position, I instructed this student in reading, math, and affective education. During that time, I also worked as a tutor for students in elementary through high school. I primarily tutored math, but...

...children. I have tutored in all levels of algebra as well as geometry. I have 4 years of experience teaching biology, from AP/Honors level biology to 3rd grade level "Making Neuroscience Fun" programs. When students are struggling, the issue is more than simply getting better grades. Many students feel angry, hopeless, and uninterested in school when they are having trouble. With the right help and time, problem areas can feel less overwhelming and even fun....

...I was in school, I felt very frustrated because I couldn’t grasp certain concepts. It wasn’t until I realized that I was a visual learner that I finally started to enjoy going to school. I know first hand that difficulty in classroom concepts can lead to a lack of confidence. Students are dealing with enough pressure, and they don’t need confusion in school on top of that. I became a tutor so I could help...

...continue to work with youth as a Denver Math Fellow at a public school in Denver. My experiences have made me a patient and engaging tutor who is able to explain content in different ways to appeal to multiple intelligences. Beyond my professional experience, I also have the firsthand knowledge of multiple Standardized Tests, including the SAT, SAT II subject tests, and advanced placement exams. I am always patient with my students. I recognize that...

...their learning style and ignite (or maintain) their passion for learning (and meet their immediate goals). Leaven it all with some fun. Throughout my career, I have had the benefit of great mentor/tutors and have always tried to do the same for others. Formally, I have taught students at the high school and college level in math and history (Rutgers University - PhD, 1988) and advised many others informally as a banking and investment professional...

...Chase 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...

...and Test Prep. However, I also enjoy tutoring in English, Reading, and Writing. In my experience helping students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun and improvement prepping for the Math and Reading portions of the exams. I love to learn and experience new things, which I often translate to my students. In my spare time, I enjoy running, hiking, camping, coaching and all sports. I also love a great...

...love 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...

...as a Second Language. I spent time in Japan, South Korea and Vietnam and now consider Asia to be my second home. While teaching, I taught anywhere from ages 2-80, so I have experience with a wide variety of ages and abilities when it comes to English Language speaking. I also became certified in ESL through the University of Cambridge in 2007 with a CELTA degree. In my experience as a tutor, I love to...

...work and helping them to understand, they can develop the desire to want to further their learning. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State. Once I completed that, I plan to attend graduate school to continue my education -- I wish I could stay in school forever and learn about everything! Throughout my college career, and even in high school, I have dedicated most of my free time to mentoring and...

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...

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...

...mentor, 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...

I have over ten years of experience tutoring k-college, doing test prep, and teaching homeschool classes. I tend to teach things in different ways to hit every learning style. This way, students understand and then are prepared to see the information given in conventional ways in the classroom.

...a teacher and tutor, I have come to realize that my knowledge of the material is incidental to my knowledge of the student's current understanding of the material. In the early part of my career, I often incorrectly assumed the student's complete understanding of the material. To eliminate these incorrect assumptions and better facilitate the student's advancement towards independence, I employ a fusion of direct subject teaching and a Socratic style of questioning. I am...