Award-Winning ISEE Tutors in Thornton, CO

...towards math and science subjects. I encourage my students to become comfortable using a variety of methods to solve problems. This decreases their chance of getting stuck on difficult problems. Helping my students make connections between similar problems and having a hallmark example for them to think back on is another way I train my students to tackle difficult problems. Outside of academia, I enjoy doing yoga, running, reading inspirational books, going to the zoo,...

...I've been teaching ever since. After graduation I taught in four different countries: Reunion Island (where I learned to speak French), The Republic of Georgia, South Korea, and, of course, the United States. I specialize in English tutoring: writing, reading, ESL, literature, etc. I also teach French and the non-math sections of the SAT. I've taught every age level - from elementary school to adults. Being a teacher is the most fulfilling job I've had,...

...grow and achieve by breaking down concepts into skills by providing them with a variety of different resources to access content. I recently graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Through CU I received my Elementary Colorado Teaching License, majored in Studio Arts and minored in Art History. While teaching I am pursuing my Masters degree in Literacy Curriculum and Instruction. While at CU, I participated in internships working at the Denver Art Museum,...

...school science teacher in Mississippi and Colorado. I tutor a few different subjects, but I am really passionate about helping students improve their standardized test scores as they prepare for college. Improving SAT and ACT scores can really open doors to admission and scholarships at great schools! Currently I am a graduate student studying social work at the University of Denver. In my spare time, I can be found curled up on the couch with...

...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 with students or in class, I am usually playing rugby, taking photos, walking the dog, or reading.

...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 comfortable working with all ages from Kindergarten to college. I am trained in Lindamood-Bell for K-12 in English...

...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 also assisted students with English, history, and science. My favorite subject to tutor is math, since I think...

...Fl in Reading, ESOL, and Social Studies. I directed and taught tutoring programs after school in Fl for two years. I am a great tutor because I have worked with at-risk students who are behind in their studies. I have also taught college bound students who do not have the proper study skills. I also returned to school, myself, and know what it is like to not have the skills the rest of the class...

...University. I absolutely adore working with kids! I have a wide range of work experience in Elementary and Special Education. I have taught abroad in Costa Rica for 2 years where I taught kindergarten and third grade. Costa Rica is also where I learned how to speak Spanish. I have taught kindergarten through 2nd grade in Harlem, New York at a founding school. This means I was one of the first teachers to ever teach...

...to CO and became a homeschool teacher for ages 8, 10 and 12. I taught my students in a one-on-one environment in the subjects of Math, Writing, Social Studies, Foundations of Learning, and Reading, including introduction to Phonics, Fluency and Comprehension skills. In addition to tutoring, I am also an enrichment teacher for an after-school program, Challenge Island, where I lead activities based on the STEM system that involve students in critical thinking experiments! In...