Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Burnsville, MN

...scores, as Ive gone through it myself plenty of times with very good results! My undergraduate degree is in geology from Oberlin College, and I have Master's degrees from the University of Arizona in Geography and UMSS in Bolivia in GeoInformation as a Rotary Scholar. I am patient and approachable, and I love to help!...

...I understand how it can feel to need help and have the patience required for one-on-one instruction. I believe with enough time and guidance we can all unlock the potential within, and that sometimes the hardest lessons are our most valuable; therefore, it is vital that we never abandon education. Thanks to the tutors in...

...writer and very active within local literary community. Since reading and writing is such a big part of my life, sharing my knowledge with others is an absolute joy. I believe that education can add a true sense of richness to one’s life, and that’s why I’ve made it the center of my life. In...

...teaching French to a neighbor who is doing work in Niger next spring. Whether it's in French or any 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...

...as a photo double on E.R. and C.S.I.), but won most of my bread waiting tables. In restaurants is where I really honed my foreign language skills. There are people from all over the world there, and every day I found opportunities to practice and perform with both coworkers and diners. Now, after 11 years...

...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 through modeling and questioning to get to core understanding. I like to also use humor and a lot of patience.... I like discovery-based learning (with occasional modeling) in order to help students understand their own inherent capabilities. Ask questions before explaining! :)

...I love helping other people figure out the intricacies of such a beautiful language. I believe that everyone is capable of learning, and if someone is having difficulties, then we just haven't found the right approach yet, but given time, we certainly can! In my spare time I enjoy backpacking with my family and playing...

...transition more smoothly between these two paragraphs? Once the broad strokes of content and organization are in place, we can focus on improving grammar, mechanics, formatting and so on. I won't attack your essay with a red pen unless you ask me to. In fact, I rarely pick up a pen during a session because...

I am a fifth grade teacher who enjoys working with students!

...I tutor math, english, phonics, public speaking, and study skills. I can also offer homework support and special education support. My absolute favorite subject to tutor is math. I enjoy the concrete dependability that math offers. I believe that every student can learn. Some students may require hearing things multiple times or seeing things taught...