Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Detroit, MI

My education background from the University of Michigan is in psychology and elementary education, with a teaching certificate for K-8th grade. I have had experience teaching and tutoring at all grade levels, and I am able to tutor most core academic subjects. However, I have a special love for language - particularly literacy skills and writing. I am currently back in graduate school studying speech-language pathology.

...my Bachelors in Physics and German Studies, I am currently enrolled in the Materials Science and Engineering PhD program at the University of Michigan. I enjoy tutoring students because I was once on the other side of the table! While at Cornell, a physics graduate student provided me with supportive, concept-based, and empathetic tutoring that greatly increased my self-confidence and mastery of the course material. In my tutoring sessions, I use many techniques which I...

...where I remain currently as a university English teacher. I have experience tutoring students as young as 5 and as old as 40, and I strive to tailor each lesson to individual academic goals and learning styles; subjects I have tutored before include French (beginner to advanced), English for English learners, and SAT/ACT prep. I am also very passionate about helping students through the college application process. As a first-generation college student, my commitment to...

...major in English and minors in Editing and in Spanish. While at BYU, I was very involved with the Writing Fellows program which gave me the opportunity to be a specialized writing tutor for several years. I worked one-on-one with my fellow undergraduates to help improve them their writing in a variety of courses including humanities, religion, recreation management, and English. I also helped tutor new writing tutors as they came into the program through...

Hello, I'm a 25-year educator and I'm excited to join Varsity Tutors! I have been a second grade teacher, fourth grade teacher and middle school counselor. I have a Bilingual-Bicultural endorsement and I love working with English Language Learners. I can truly say that I don't have a favorite grade level; every student is unique and fun in their own way. Please let me know if I can support you in your academic goals!

Hello! My name is Charlotte Hoppen, and I am a current junior at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. I have a total of 7 years of tutoring and teaching experience with students ages toddler through college sophomores. My tutoring philosophy is that the only difference between easy and hard is understanding, and I plan to give my students the ability to independently understand content information while developing life skills.

Learning to speak another language is scary for students. I want to create a comfortable atmosphere that enables students to speak the language they wish to learn: naturally, with confidence, and no barriers to impede them from achieving that goal. I have two years of experience as a teacher with emphasis on ESL education. As a native Spanish speaker, I take Spanish learners of all levels and French students up to level 3. ... Learning to...

...I've been given to overcome my educational struggles. At first, I started tutoring because I was able to apply my study skills to course content, and it felt great. Now, guiding others to their own success is a labor of love. Not only do I have unique and highly effective study skills, but I'm also sensitive to the needs of students with language barriers, cognitive considerations, difficulty with executive functioning, test anxiety, and so much...

...After my Masters from the Sorbonne university in Paris, I worked for Ten years in the financial services mainly in the private banking and wealth management in major international banking and financial institution I experiencing the questionable ethical cultures of many international financial institutions first-hand, and predicted the compliance crisis that contributed to 2008's financial collapse. In seeking to understand the implications of ethical lapses in the financial sector and in the economy in general,...

...tutor with over 3 years of tutoring experience. I'm currently in my junior year studying Computer Science at the University of Michigan. Throughout my tutoring journey, I've consistently guided my students towards achieving their desired scores, irrespective of their starting points. My expertise lies in effectively communicating and teaching the unique strategies needed for different sections of the ACT and SAT. One of the core elements of my tutoring approach is utilizing real exams from...

I believe that teaching is about engaging the mind. It is about introducing students to conceptual frameworks with which they can, in profound way, understand, master, and incorporate educational concepts and strategies in productive ways. In short, for me, teaching is about challenging and inspiring students to think critically.

...Learning wasn't always easy for me because I am a kinesthetic learner. I had to learn to adapt and through that process, I have gained the skills to tutor others. My tutoring philosophy is to learn what styles best fit the tutee and modify the information to fit that style. I tutor so I can help others set themselves up for a better life. Currently, I am a college student at the University of Michigan-...

We are the sum of our desires...I like to transform a tricky subject into smiles and confidence. Being a teacher is my vocation, I love working with kids.I am a talented teacher. I've been teaching math for 11 years. I am authentic, I am easy to talk to, I have integrity and I am compassionate. ... By encouraging him to learn, helping him to discover solutions and ensuring that it is okay to make mistakes.

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...work as a private tutor in my local community. I tutor students of any grade K-12. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics. I have adequate experience tutoring for standardized tests like SAT, ACT, and GRE. I believe that hard work always trumps talent, thus I am patient with students who are willing to put forth the effort. In my spare time, I enjoy exercise,...

...I majored in Biology and have a minor in Hispanic Studies. I have a lot of informal tutoring experience. I always enjoyed helping out fellow classmates through the years and helping my younger siblings. During my last year in college, I also tutored basic Biology at the local high school. I tutor high school math up until precalculus, (Algebra I and II, pre-calc) basic-to intermediate Spanish (Spanish I-IV), some basic conversational Spanish and Biology. When...

...University and AP Physics courses, also I am able to tutor algebra/trigonometry and calculus. Rather that just giving the students the equations to solve the desired problems, I prefer to make the students work themselves, concentrating myself in directing them whenever it is necessary and explaining the subtle points of the confusing material studied. During the tests the students are left with their task alone with no help form anyone, and my goal is to...

...my diverse academic background, I am able to tutor in a wide range of topics, from Economics and math to Russian and ACT prep. I have prior experience tutoring as a peer tutor while at Case Western. I was available as a tutor for several economics courses, as well as Human Anatomy and Human Physiology. However, I was predominantly used as a macroeconomics and econometrics tutor. I am currently working as a Peer Leader in...

...ranging in multiple areas and age groups. Being a Graduate of Wayne State University, I have taken on multiple internships working with bilingual students and adults with disabilities. These opportunities guided my decision to pursue Graduate School at Walden University to learn different counseling and coaching techniques to better assist adolescents in their educational journeys. I mainly tutor Elementary and Middle School topics, but I can also do certain high school topics as well. I...

...Asian Studies double major at the University of Michigan, where I specialized in Japanese language and culture. As a student, I traveled all over Japan, and lived in Tokyo, Hokkaido, and the Tohoku area. I studied the language/culture through immersion in the former locations, and volunteered in the latter. Prior to my university studies, I was a professional spoken word artist, and tutored students in both poetry and public speaking. I am passionate about helping...