Award-Winning Literature Tutors in Cincinnati, OH

...effective teaching tools. I am a vehement believer that literacy and an appreciation for literature are the most important tools one needs to carve out a meaningful existence in this life. As Dr. Seuss so aptly put it, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” When I'm not teaching, I am either reading (surprise!), working on one of my blogs, or...

...belief that education is best approached when teachers are able to tailor instruction around students strengths, areas of growth, and interests. Students make deeper and longer-lasting connections when they are able to derive personal meaning from material, explore, and assess relevance to their lives. I try to guide students in the classroom with a mix of modeling, activities, and student-centered exploration, which allows students to study a subject from more angles and establish ownership of...

...getting answers "wrong" isn't an issue, it's an opportunity to do better and learn something new! Whether it be art, biology, chemistry, entry-level science, or college level I am more than ready to tackle courses that seem overwhelming by taking them apart one concept at a time. Using some fun analogies, videos, and many relatable visual aids, I feel fully prepared to not come off as a lecturer. Instead I am more of an interactive...

...teaching middle and high school Language Arts courses ranging from 6th grade reading through Senior Composition. I help my students to recognize the strengths they already have and use those strengths to improve other areas. I am working toward a Master's Degree in English with a concentration in Rhetoric and Composition at Northern Kentucky University. This will position me to teach first-year composition courses at community and 2-year colleges. It has also provided me with...

...the tough material by approaching learning through varied activities and methodsI strive to help my students think outside of the box when approaching problems. I believe that education is a necessity for current and future generations and that it leads to immeasurable opportunities that can take them anywhere they wish to go in lifeand this is a belief I strive to pass on to my students. My spare time is spent reading high fantasy literature,...

...comfortable emphasizing essay composition techniques to enable excellence in timed-writing scenarios, or guiding students to develop their own unique voice as a writer. The subjects that I enjoy digging into the most are english and history. I firmly believe in the interconnectedness of everything, and find that in understanding the past, and how writers chose to express their reality, we gain invaluable understanding of our self and our modern world. I love to find points...

...there's one life lesson that my college career taught me, it's the importance of critical thinking not only for success in the classroom, but success in life beyond the classroom as well. I try to encourage the use of critical thinking and analytical skills in all of my tutoring sessions to challenge students to utilize the knowledge they already have to come up with answers they may be unsure about originally. This ensures that students...

...biology double-major, I have an especially strong background in psychology and biology; however, I am also passionate about reading and writing as aptitude in these subjects forms the foundation of effective communication and comprehension of all other subjects. My teaching philosophy emphasizes individual learning and personal attention. I graduated from a small college where this philosophy is considered paramount, and by working as a teaching assistant there, I developed my skills as a teacher capable...

...worked with gifted students, students with disabilities, students with limited and interrupted education, and students who are learning English as a second or third language; I have experience working with students of all ages (pre-school to college). I enjoy working with students to set goals and monitor progress as the one-on-one nature of tutoring allows me to individualize my instruction. I believe education is about meeting students where they are and giving them the tools...

...determined and then satisfied, and response to learning stimuli is immediate and clear. Tutoring allows me to take a lifetime of interests and knowledge and use them, in a manner suitable for each student, to create learning. While able to tutor in many of the social sciences, I enjoy teaching in the history areas, especially American and Modern European. My major enjoyment, however, comes from the teaching of writing, in all areas, from essays to...