Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Kendall, FL

...by over 100 points. I have been working with Varsity Tutors for almost three years and have tutored many students for the SSAT on elementary, middle and upper school levels. Most of my students have substantially increased their scores enabling them to be admitted to the schools they wanted. I have had very successful results by working with my students by analyzing their skills and adapting our sessions to their favored methods of learning. I...

...a great tutor is the desire to help those around you who might not understand a subject and also a mindset that enjoys education and appreciates it. I began tutoring in Middle school in the subjects of Math, Reading, and Writing. I started tutoring my friends first and then moved on to tutoring other students in my classes and other grade levels. I love sharing my knowledge and helping those who do not understand a...

Expertise includes K-12 English (Reading, Phonics), Writing (Research, Essays, Papers), Student Success (Organization Skills, Study Skills, Life Skills), Career Development, Professional Development, Early Adulthood Coaching and College Prep for pre-collegiate and undergraduate students (IEP included). Past students have rated me 5/5 (100%) and parents have expressed significant improvement in reading, writing and comprehension.

...it takes to not only improve your understanding and scores, but to be there as a friend and supporter in whatever you may need because I truly believe that tutoring is the best resource availabIe for so many different students. I currently attend the University of Miami as a Public Health and Human Resources double major while running cross country and track. In addition to running, I love pottery, frozen yogurt, yoga, and going to...

...a student, I thrive on all kinds of knowledge. My experience as a tutor has taught me two things: all students have the potential to reach their academic goals, no matter how challenged they may be at first; and a student who feels empowered to take control of their academic destiny is capable of anything. I have had success as a tutor because I take great pleasure in working with students who are in the...

...a program that was both fun and effective in helping them overcome deficits. I tutor in English, literature, writing, math, and test prep at a variety of levels. I am most passionate about literature and writing as they are both hobbies I enjoy, but I also enjoy math because each problem feels like a puzzle to solve. I believe that learning should be engaging and fun, and was grateful to have many educators who helped...

...would like to focus on essay writing, editing, and research, as well as learning how to read and write about literature. I believe anyone can learn excellent writing skills with just a little guidance, and I hope to provide that for all of my students. Hablo espaol, Pero mi educacin se centra en la escritura y literatura Inglesa. I look forward to helping you take your writing to the next level. Espero poder ayudarte a...

...self-study, and was a Soia Mentschikoff Scholar at the University of Miami School of Law, which I attended on a full academic scholarship. After my 1L year, I was first in my class of over 400 students, having the only perfect 4.0 GPA. I graduated summa cum laude, and was nominated to the prestigious Order of the Coif upon graduation. I passed both the Florida and Multistate Bar Exams after less than one month of...

...viewed from a different perspective, enables someone who once wrestled with it to understand it better. As a trial lawyer, I frequently needed to find ways to influence judges and juries. Understanding that my point of view was not necessarily the same as someone else's enabled me to find ways to help others understand my client's position. I believe the same holds true with tackling a problematic subject in school. Education is so very important....

...cancer research. I am now planning on attending grad school next fall to obtain a PhD in Marine Biology. I enjoy teaching. I am very prepared to sessions and like to have topics/class materials sent a head of time so I can see where you are at in your curriculum. I have tutored for a while now, I mainly have done in home tutoring in the past, but recently have moved to remote tutoring. I...

...as well. At the moment, I hold a position as project manager for a plumbing company but I didn't always have a career. I actually started my professional life as a bartender as I worked my way through three different colleges. Needless to say, I've had to take a few detours before getting to the correct destination and I still have a long route ahead of me but I just keep moving forward while making...

...a tutor I understand that each student learns at their own pace. I focus on mastery based learning where the student must demonstrate adequate aptitude in the theoretical and practical aspects of a subject before we move on to a different one. Emphasis is placed on teaching principles and nurturing independent thought for problem solving. As a tutor, I rely on being patient, having dynamic lessons, and on demonstrating how various aspects of a subject...

...with them about the process and show them that what they have to say is truly important. This leads to more confidence in their work and better writing in the long term. Besides my official tutoring experience, I have volunteered at multiple schools, mainly an Elementary School where my mother is a first grade teacher. Academically, I have been an active of Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society at FIU, and Eta Sigma Phi,...

...have helped my fellow students improve their analytical and writing skills through collaboration. I am able to tutor a broad range of subjects, including standardized test preparation, English literature up to the college level, essay and academic writing and grammar, Russian language skills, and theories and modalities of counseling. Having scored in the top percentiles on the verbal and essay writing sections of standardized tests, such as the SAT and GRE, I also possess the...

...of all ages. In both my teaching and volunteering I have also worked with children with learning disabilities. I believe strong reading comprehension and writing skills are the key to success. As someone who was tutored in high school (I was an I.B. kid), I completely understand the frustrations of learning new things paired with the lack of motivation to even learn. Getting the extra help can be all that is needed to reach a...

...later on started this quest to become an educator and never-ending learner. Since then I completed my Certificates and Degrees with Cambridge University on Proficiency in English, Spanish and Methodology and Pedagogy. I have been conducting sessions with multilevel students from different countries and backgrounds for more than 20 years. When I define a student I believe it is important to make my learning interesting and creative by personalizing activities and creating immersion atmospheres so...

I love to teach and make learning fun!

...degree in Counseling. I am an author and educator who has work with students through tutoring, mentoring and teaching for 20 years. I started tutoring when I was 13-years-old and found that I had a love for helping people to understand concepts that were previously difficult for them. I also found that building relationships and tailoring tutoring to the interests of my students helps them to learn the material better and helps them take ownership...

...with minors in environmental studies and German studies (May 2015) -Studied German at Tbingen University (Spring 2014) Teaching -Graduate student instructor of microeconomics at U.C. Berkeley (fall 2018, spring 2019, summer 2019) -Fulbright English Teaching Assistant at a German middle and high school (September 2015-June 2016) -Teaching Assistant for Hamilton College's German Department (Spring 2015) Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in setting up a tutoring session or if you have...

...new skills to better teach and help each student succeed. I was part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and received my diploma, therefore I am used to working under stress and with rigorous work loads. Outside of tutoring I am currently pursuing a Biology degree at Florida International University and I love to watch movies and go to the gym. I believe that a holistic approach is required to ensure academic success. I am...