Award-Winning Literature Tutors in Minnesota

...for over three years where I was a teacher and a columnist for a magazine. I have taught literature, English, Spanish, math, study skills (including designing a very successful study skills program), ACT test prep and leadership. Typically, students that I work with show immediate gains in their subject area. Students I work with will...

...enjoy AP English courses and became a tutor for numerous courses myself. During my senior year of high school I joined the Air Force, where I would be assigned as an instructor in Washington, DC. After the service, I resumed tutoring through volunteer work with ESL, GED and citizenship exam preparation. Although I am experienced...

...other subject, I believe that hands-on exercise and repetition are key for ingraining a concept the mind. I like to present and discuss topics, but after that I think that the student had to get their hands a little dirty. I also believe that many people know way more than they think they do, so...

...Communicating what I know to others is something I have been doing my entire life. From tutoring my peers in math and science to volunteer tutoring immigrant students struggling with English I have been constantly reminded of my love for learning and teaching what I have learned to others. I firmly believe that the methods...

...Currently, I am pursuing a degree in law. I am a licensed Spanish teacher, and I taught two years of high school Spanish in Iowa. I also spent a summer teaching English to adults in Barcelona, Spain. I would say, however I have the strongest passion for tutoring Spanish because I believe it so important...

...French and HTML, and to more consistently write on my theater blog. I love to travel and another goal is to take an international trip this year, to Africa. My full time job is in marketing for a construction company. This has helped me gain some perspective on how hard it can be to learn new...

...a summer studying Arabic in Texas, and a semester studying and traveling in Italy. Now, I am lucky enough to be working on my Masters at DU. I have a goal of working at the UN after I graduate and pursuing my doctorate to teach at the University level. I have been so fortunate to...

I am a Minneapolis-based tutor with experience in English, Writing, Math (Pre-Algebra-Calculus), and Physics tutoring. I love working with students to achieve their goals! ... I craft my teaching approach on an individual basis, depending on the student's age, interests, and personal learning style. I prefer to take a hands-on approach to subjects, as I believe that the more engaged students are, the more they are able to retain information and stay focused.

...our time together is. I will set clear expectations with each student I work with, so we both know what our job will be for each session. I will be sensitive to student's needs, but will do everything I can to keep us focused on the task at hand so this tutoring experience is valuable.

...but I also love helping students grow in their reading skills and other classes. I believe that every learner has the ability to grow if a good teacher or tutor pushes him or her along the way. I try to do that through first getting to know the student and then empowering him or her...