Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Minnesota

...in the social sciences such as U.S. and World History, Psychology, and Political Science, as well as test prep for ACT and SAT. My favorite part of tutoring is watching students make breakthroughs in areas that previously were a struggle. My teaching style is very student-oriented and participatory, allowing the student to direct where they...

...and hockey. I also have a minor in Classical Languages (Latin) and plan to attend law school after graduation. I am a captain on Macalester's club hockey team and enjoy being involved in the team and in helping players who are new to the sport learn to love it as I do. I hope to...

I am committed to teaching concepts as well as possible and making them fun! I love working with students and opening up worlds that have not been previously known.

...for Pride in Living, I volunteered as a tutor, helping middle schoolers improve their literacy skills after school. As a GED classroom assistant at Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning, I helped adult learners study for the RLA (reasoning through language arts) portion of the exam. I have taken numerous advanced Spanish classes in high school...

...very equipped to handle high level academic work, I'm equally excited about helping beginners, and anything in between. Across all levels and subject matters good writing depends on understanding the same basic set of skills content, conventions, and style. Content is the idea that the writer is trying to communicate. Many students have great ideas...

...on my dissertation, which focuses on the experiences of 17th- and 18th-century British women in the theatre. I have taught many classes including Introduction to Literature, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Shakespeare, and Freshman writing. I love to help students get a sense of why something matters to them, and how to navigate the difficulties of an assignment...

I'm an English Literature Major and Creative Writing Minor. My strengths are essay writing, college-level reading and writing, GRE verbal/analytical writing prep, and conversational Spanish. I believe that tutoring should be collaborative and that the tutor and client need to work together for the client's success. I also believe that all tutoring should build upon...

...of Minnesota in 2009 with a B.A. in Theatre and minor in Public Health, I taught English to K-6 students in Seoul, South Korea for two years. I served for a summer as an AmeriCorps Summer Reads VISTA, tutoring K-3 students in elementary literacy. I've also taught ESL to adult immigrants in Minneapolis for three...

...their own. That means my approach adapts to a student's individual strengths, interests, and goals. I have a deep respect for the process of learning. In my experiences as a learner and a teacher, I have seen how small strategies make a big difference, and I am excited to work with you to achieve something...

...a Teach for America Corps Member. I earned a master's of teaching at Dominican University in Illinois and graduated with a B.A in Geography and Urban Studies from Macalester College. I currently am taking a break as a classroom teacher and am working on a political campaign in Minneapolis. In my free time, I love...

...science knowledge -- it's about the ability to quickly absorb and synthesize information and recognize patterns. All the background a student needs is to understand the principles of the scientific method. I help students to recognize the different types of questions and passages on the Science ACT, and to understand what the test is looking...

...creative experience. My background has been in Human Resources and for the last two years I have been working in education. I have a degree in English and French from the University of Minnesota. My current pursuit is a Master's of Education and Licensure (K -12) through Concordia University. I hope to be able to...

...stand! I believe that good writing is concise, clear and to the point. The first priority is always the argument or thesis. Everything else--grammar, syntax, vocabulary--comes next. Apart from that, it's important to know that writing doesn't have to be boring. If a student is struggling, there's bound to be some idea they find intriguing...

...your man! Teaching is my life; I love connecting with students and helping them accomplish their goals. I grew up in New England and moved out to the Twin Cities for school. I stayed because it's a lovely place to be. In addition to literature, I also a passionate connoisseur of music and film and...

...four years studying at Whitman College. Whitman provided me with many opportunities to hone my teaching skills. I was employed as a student academic adviser, a writing fellow, and a resident assistant for the Spanish-speaking interest house on campus. I also continued to tutor ESL, and even interned in Boston for a summer where I...

...than others. That's why I'm here to help! I want to help bring out your voice and your talents through my thoughtful, empathetic tutoring style. My goal is to help you reach levels of writing and comprehension that you didn't think were possible. So let's embark on this journey together. I look forward to working...

...prep. I am an effective tutor with an excellent ability to listen with care and zero in on the task conceptually and analytically. My listening skills and pre-assessment skills help students to quickly break down and grasp the steps involved in tackling the assignment successfully. The goal is to create an enjoyable and effective approach...

Hi, I'm Megan and I'm an actor and educator living in the Twin Cities! I love learning, and I try to engage with students creatively. Looking forward to tutoring for you!

...I love working with students to find creative and varied approaches to problems and help them understand subjects in new ways. I have tutored throughout my school career for many different ages in subjects including writing, English, and organizational/study skills. I especially like tutoring writing and the creative arts. In my spare time, I love...

...My aim is to help you cultivate character that leads to a habit of consistent clarity. I want to help you first to understand and empathize, before criticizing an argument. And when you criticize, I want to help you aim with laser-sharp focus at whether that criticism is based on misinformation, "mal-infomration", or a lack...