Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Brooklyn Park, MN

...students need to achieve their goals and potential. I encourage my students to "make it their own" by nurturing a feeling of ownership and accountability in the learning process. I feel it is important to have integrity and "walk the walk" as a teacher; thus I am committed to my own ongoing learning and development...

...me and my students to help each other. Student discussions are important for me to enrich my knowledge. I am a great listener and have the ability to understand a student's needs. I love creating lesson plans. Creating a safe, friendly and productive environment for my students to learn is a top priority. I have...

...other students in a variety of medically related areas. Most recently, I have tutored 1st and 2nd year medical students in a variety of medical school classes. I have also served on a wider level: participating on the curriculum planning committee and admission committee at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. I take great pleasure...

...improved the grades of many of my peers through studying sessions with me by as much as 30%. I am a friendly and casual tutor, but my enthusiasm for helping others to learn is likely my most important quality as a tutor. I would appreciate any opportunity to help you or your child to improve...

...skills and intelligences. Success in school, however, requires more than book smarts. You need insight into how teachers grade, strategies for how to attack assignments, and a plan for a success. With my years of experience in education and academia, I am the perfect choice to help you unlock those secrets and your full potential.

Whether it's math, science, or the English language, I'm passionate about those subjects and about teaching! I have 10 years of teaching experience both with kids in the classroom as well as online with adults.

...philosophy is that no two students are the same; I will adapt every session to an individuals' needs. I can help you work on your college essays, expository and persuasive writing, grammar, public speaking, and English. Outside of my work, I love travel--especially spontaneous road trips. I love to unwind after a long day by...

...and zealous for life. I am excited about the present and the future and therefore typically in a good mood and motivated for life. I have over ten years of teaching experience where most of it has been in Beijing, China. I have been tutoring students privately primarily in math and science. My undergraduate degree...

I am an Economics and Political Science major at the University of Minnesota. In addition to being a tutor at Grade Potential, I work as a debate coach at Como Park High School in St. Paul. I...

...to help you understand 'why', so that you can do better on not only the problem in front of you, but also on other problems like it in the future. I have flexible hours and locations, and because of my coaching and other work I am often in the North-West suburbs in addition to The...

...Carleton College, 1983), Acting and Shakespearean performance (National Shakespeare Conservatory, 1991), and Educational Theater (New York University, 1997). Educational Theater encompasses a wide variety of practices, including, but not limited to performance skills. Theater and drama modalities are used around the world to enhance learning across the curriculum. We can find ways to use those...

...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! Personal...

...it helps you understand and analyze different problems in a very different way. I like helping students because I don't think they should feel like they can't accomplish something because they don't understand a topic very well, they should be able to accomplish everything they want and since education is very necessary nowadays to have...

...students get to that "aha" moment. I would love to help you overcome struggles or just get better at what you're already great at. I specialize in test preparation - I believe test taking strategies are half of the battle. Once we conquer those, you will be more than prepared. I look forward to working...

...Seminary. Between undergrad and seminary, I led service learning programs for middle school and high school youth in a Washington DC. After seminary, I have been working as a campus minister, most recently at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. There I was a Teaching Assistant for two years. I love to connect subjects to the...

...allow me to offer objective feedback without diminishing the confidence of the student. I also love helping young writers find their voice! I'm a firm believer that you don't have to give up your creative spark to get a certain grade; there is always a way to achieve both. Whether it's getting an A on...

...connected to being supported and lifted up than anything else. Thus, I place a high value on getting to know the student in a friendly and stress-free atmosphere. I specialize in helping young adults gain self-confidence with writing. My hobbies and interests include learning bass guitar, reading science fiction, following current events,and being obsessed with...

...encounter and systematically overcome problems put in front of us, as a team. I passionately practice that teamwork-focused approach to tutoring, and my tutees and I have a thrill in that intellectual voyage. In my spare time I like to travel throughout the vastness of the world and the minds of people within it. I...

...satisfying. Helping students overcome their math frustration is a highlight. These subjects are not for everyone. However, it seems reasonable that successful learning comes when tutoring complements individual interests and educational goals. Some people aspire to win an Olympic medal; scientific minds would like a Nobel Prize; and those who like more drama, seek an...

...independent learners while using creative approaches to accommodate varied learning styles while tracking student progress and following timelines for re-evaluations. I developed IEP and 504 plans with collaboration from teachers, parents, and each student. While I taught a broad range of subjects, I'm most passionate about reading and writing improvement using the Kansas University Learning...