Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Thornton, 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...

...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 perfecting how to teach English to Beginning language learners through Fluent students, who are trying to gain fluency. Many of the students taught were ages 3-12....

...is 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...

...or her learn in a way that works. When 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...

...a tutor: listen carefully and understand my student; respect 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...

...of subjects, I am most thrilled about Mathematics, Sciences, 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,...

...I spent almost 4 years in Asia teaching English 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....

...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 company. Over the years I have gathered many techniques to help learners gain the motivation and confidence to first enjoy what they are learning...

...they will craft themselves with my guidance as a coach, leaving with newfound knowledge, personal development, and academic success. Many of the skills that I teach translate to many other areas of life as well. The only prerequisite would be for my students to be willing to allow me to help them help themselves; this requires a strong commitment for personal growth. I offer a focused environment for engagement of strategizing, idea flow, and conceptualization.

...in math, literacy, science, and social studies. Currently, I 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...