Award-Winning Mandarin Chinese Tutors in Edina, MN

...of subjects, but my passion in English and Literature has been the most instrumental in drawing out my students' innate motivation and ambition through the power of storytelling, so I always try to empower my students by giving them greater command of language. It helps that writing can often be incredibly fun. When I'm not...

...high school (St. Paul Academy graduate), I spent my time volunteering at the homeless shelter, helping out with their daycare and tutoring children. Nowadays, I spend most of my tutor hours helping students with the ACT, editing college essays, or imparting some admission-worthy wisdom. Curriculum- A number of my former mentees/tutees have been accepted into...

...travel. I've traveled through Southeast Asia and South America, all the while writing about my experiences and teaching. I believe that students learn best when they are enjoying the process and feel capable of breaching the social and academic challenges that come up. Moreover, students must feel a sense of trust and confidence in the...

...being outside with friends, long boarding, and martial arts. I achieved my black belt in Goju-Ryu Karate after eight years, and now frequently practice independently at home. I was lucky to be able to visit several countries in Europe this summer and hope to travel more on upcoming holidays. My goal is to work as...

...months of study abroad in South Korea. I have extensive 1:1 tutoring experience. In college, I worked as a teacher and private tutor for Korean high school students applying for US colleges. As a graduate student, I served as a reading interventionist for K-4th graders for 2 years. I have previous test prep experience as...

...Aside from teaching academic subjects, I am also trained in playing the piano and violin, having taken lessons for piano from the ages of 4 to 18 and playing violin in my school orchestra from 5th to 12th grade. I love working with students to improve their skills in an area of study, and my...

...classes in Beijing China to running a Medical Mandarin Chinese course for vet students at Cornell University. I have also worked with students taking high school and college level biology and Chinese courses. My favorite subject to tutor is Mandarin Chinese, because I know exactly how to help new or experienced learners advance their skills...

...suburb of St. Paul. I have six years of Chinese teaching experience in the public school system. I have taught a diverse set of students including 3rd-12th graders. I am passionate about student learning and extremely interested in promoting Chinese language and culture. I use a variety of instructional technologies and effective communication to help...

...believe that everyone benefits from encouragement - so many times the barrier to learning is confidence! Students often know more than they realize, and I like to guide the student in the process of discovering their own natural talents. I like to teach using questions and supporting students through active problem solving from the beginning....

...the Japanese language, my teaching methods focused on interactive activities and applying learned knowledge through fun games and practicing the content to retain understanding. My teaching philosophy is that while every student is different, requiring unique lesson plans and teaching styles, everyone can greatly improve with some guided effort. Encouragement goes a long way! Outside...