Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Bloomington, MN

...because I listen to students' needs and concerns, and I understand that learning is a process and that people have different learning styles, strengths, and interests. Tutoring is a blend of what you know, what you can articulate to the student, and what their needs are. I seek to fulfill all those aspects in my...

...really anything artistic I have tried! One of my favorite things to do is play guitar. I came to Varsity Tutors to help people out with some of the classes that are hard to wrap around, hard to focus on, or just plain hard. I understand that at times it is really difficult to try...

...prep. I really enjoy seeing my students grow from intrepid or anxious test takers into confident and able test takers. My main goal is to improve not only the academic abilities of your child but self-esteem around academic pursuits as well. My tutoring style is work hard, play hard! We will definitely have some fun...

...college (including students with ADHD and on the Autism spectrum). I have taught these students in a wide range of subjects including Accounting, Math, English, Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies, Essay Writing, Hindi, and Finance. I am a passionate educator and have spent many years helping students become better learners and skilled to become better...

...I have taught in classrooms, facilitated youth retreats, and managed after school programs. I have a deep passion for teaching writing and communication, which has been enhanced through travel. I've traveled through Southeast Asia and South America, all the while writing about my experiences and teaching. I believe that students learn best when they are...

...probably would have been hitherto. I will, however, switch to a more traditional approach at times, that is, to a teacher- centered environment, concentrating on specific issues of grammar, structure, or style. Students appreciate the input of an expert, especially when they have a very limited knowledge base in the target language. My warm-ups are...

...months in Sevilla, Spain, where I immersed myself in Spanish culture and honed my oral, reading, and writing Spanish skills, living with a Spanish host family and taking my classes at a Spanish university. During my junior and senior years in college, I volunteered at two different legal organizations, the International Institute of Minnesota and...

I am a Ph.D. in World History with a Bachelor's in French language and culture. I am passionate about teaching all levels of French for speaking, reading, writing, and listening improvement. In addition, students will be introduced to French culture, through film and media viewing.

...in high school, as I really enjoyed AP Biology and AP Psychology. Tutoring these subjects back in high school helped me strengthen my own understanding and gain an appreciation for different learning styles as well. I ended up scoring 5s on both exams and they still remain my favorite subjects to this day. Let's learn...

Instead of dumping loads of mostly useless information on students, I believe we should use a hands-on approach of teaching the what, why, and how of any subject. An intuitive understanding will get you miles further than a shallow perception.

...content to retain understanding. My teaching philosophy is that while every student is different, requiring unique lesson plans and teaching styles, everyone can greatly improve with some guided effort. Encouragement goes a long way! Outside of tutoring and school, my hobbies include piano composition, reading Japanese books and travelling across the world. I look forward...

...5 German roommates. This gave me a first hand look at life in Germany as well as a better command of the German language. In my free time I enjoy reading books in German as well as watching German movies. Outside of German I like to golf, play pick up soccer with friends, bike, hike,...

...Classics. While at St. Olaf I spent three years tutoring for the on-campus Academic Support Center. I love being able to share my passion for Math and Latin, both of which are generally under appreciated subjects that people often struggle with. I want everyone to be able to see that they are capable of excelling.

I believe in serving as a learning coach. The process of learning requires the student to not only explore new content, but also identify their own learning style - and how to use it to their advantage! I aim to facilitate well-rounded learning experiences that help move the student towards independent learning and future success!

...learning style, whether that means adding a little creativity to a math problem or finding unique ways to make a Spanish conversation flow naturally. I believe every student is capable of success when given the right tools and support! Spanish is one of my favorite subjects to tutor because it opens doors to new cultures...

...and one-on-one settings. As a doctoral candidate and published author, I am very interested in finding solutions to how people learn, motivation and outcomes. My approaches aim to create and encourage the thinker not the memorizer, the leader not the follower, and the perpetual learner not the short-sighted learner. I love helping people move forward,...

...My favorite subject to tutor is linguistics because it is such a relatively new field, and it leaves so many opportunities for learning for both the tutee and the tutor. I believe teaching and tutoring plays a large role in shaping a person's passion for learning, and sometimes just one good experience can change your...

...teaching English, Vietnamese (Southern dialect), and Hmong/Moob to speakers of other languages. My tutoring covers a wide range of learners, from beginners to advanced students, helping them build confidence in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension. I particularly enjoy tutoring languages because I love seeing students gain confidence in expressing themselves naturally. My teaching philosophy is...

...understanding how an artist think can help anyone's problem solving skills. I can help you achieving art and visual literacy, we can navigate art history, art theory and problems of art. I am good with photo, painting and drawing, conceptual art, digital media, film and film history. I do teach in Spanish, too!

...Portuguese, and Film Studies in Portuguese. While working on my degree, I have volunteer as a Learning Circle Participant at the Jane Addams School for Democracy. There, my responsibilities included working with immigrant families and community members doing public work, breaking down language, culture, gender and age barriers, and addressing issues that impact these families...