Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors in Highlands Ranch, CO

...academic purposes and personal growth. My experience has ranged from spelling and mechanics with elementary and middle schoolers, to college essay organization, and test preparation with high schoolers. I spent time in college helping friends and classmates fine-tune extensive thesis papers, edit personal statements for graduate-level programs, and yes, even spelling and mechanics! As I am sure you have noticed, my passion and experience rests in tutoring reading and writing. I love writing, and I...

...positive. I like to approach every student as a person having a unique skill set and having different needs. Personally I believe it is important to build on strengths to overpower weaknesses, this also helps weaknesses or struggles be addressed even easier. I have a lot of experience tutoring informally for the fun of it to classmates, students that were underclassmen, and even family friends and relatives. When I am not learning more about math...

...their immediate goals). Leaven it all with some fun. Throughout my career, I have had the benefit of great mentor/tutors and have always tried to do the same for others. Formally, I have taught students at the high school and college level in math and history (Rutgers University - PhD, 1988) and advised many others informally as a banking and investment professional (Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), since 1994). Recently, I have become a math tutor,...

...have successfully taught Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language skills in two urban schools as well as a suburban and a rural school. I taught at a drop-out retrieval program in Chicago, and I taught at-risk and underprivileged students ranging in age from 11-21 years at Ombudsman centers in Aurora, CO, and Omaha, NE, respectively. I also taught at an underprivileged public high school in Waukon, IA. While I am qualified to tutor many...

...one-on-one sessions and finding more individualized lessons. When I think about teaching, I try to focus educating the whole student, not just improving their abilities in mathematics, but rather what is going to make them a well-rounded adult, that has the mental fortitude to work through difficult challenges. Many of my students leave my class with a strong understanding of mathematics, as well as a great depth of wisdom about the world around them. Having...

...part of my Economics Degree requirements. I also minored in Politics. Like most Liberal Arts Universities, I was required to courses in a variety of subjects which enabled me to hone my critical thinking skills. I even tutored some students in my Principles of Biology class since the Professor thought I was doing so well, though Biology is not my key focus as a tutor with Varsity Tutors. Prior to attending Willamette, I obtained the...

...one-on-one sessions, helping students navigate through various writing assignments in all subject areas. As an English teacher for more than two decades, I know the issues that most students experience as readers and writers. My extensive knowledge of American, English, and world literature, writing techniques, reading comprehension strategies, speaking skills, and grammar allow me to work with a wide range of students and issues. I love language, and am committed to helping all students find...

...without feeling overwhelmed. There are two ways we can approach this, we can start by looking at the syllabus for the student's course and following a lesson based on the syllabus or I can come up with our lesson plans by assigning challenging homework to enhance the students learning. I am also willing to provide a periodic assessments and progress reports. I can adapt the lessons to each individual student's needs and learning style and...

...difficult classes, and I know that students learn in different ways. I have designed test prep programs for international students, and I specialize in working with students who wish to go to college and graduate school. I enjoy tutoring because it's a great chance to work with individual students and help them with the specific skills they need to improve. I listen to my students, help them set realistic goals, and then push them. I...

...to further their learning. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State. Once I completed that, I plan to attend graduate school to continue my education -- I wish I could stay in school forever and learn about everything! Throughout my college career, and even in high school, I have dedicated most of my free time to mentoring and tutoring children and teenagers in math and science. I have a very easy...