Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Louisville, KY

...with more than 20 year of experience, and in that time I've developed techniques to make the material understandable. I've led test prep courses for Kaplan for the GMAT, SAT, ACT, and GRE and was also a Kaplan teacher-trainer, so I was entrusted to teach other test prep professionals best practices. My personal goal is to help each of my students perform at their very best, and continue my record of success in doing so!

...me to develop my language and particularly writing skills. I have student taught college Chemistry, and I have written Continued Learning materials for a Continuing Legal Education symposium. I worked as a nanny for over 8 years before I had my own child. I am quite familiar with being around children and encouraging them to grow. I have never had a student under my instruction not succeed, which is an accomplishment I am quite proud...

...simply enlightening and supporting those willing to learn it is engaging and nurturing the academic and artistic abilities of every student. This is a challenge I gladly accept and strive to complete. I am a compassionate educator who promotes respect, tolerance, self-expression and individuality. I wish to instill a sense of belonging and encourage the lifelong pursuit of learning and bettering oneself. I want to produce outstanding citizens who wish to leave this earth in...

...explaining the steps to answering the question itself. Even for questions that my students answered correctly, I ask students to explain to me why their chosen answer choices are correct - and often they are unable to do so, which provides the opportunity to expand understanding. At the end of every tutoring session, I do a recap - categorizing the types of mistakes they made and giving suggestions for strengthening those areas of weakness.

I am an experienced teacher, coach and tutor with a passion for helping students improve through better understanding the material, reading between the lines of the test questions, and mastering the tactics and strategies particular to each test that will lead to the best possible score. ... I apply the Socratic method to all learning situations. I assess where a student is, and ask the right questions to facilitate the next step.... Assess goals, discuss previous results, dive into self-described trouble spots, and create a plan for success.

...in Taipei, Taiwan, and two years teaching creative writing to undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame. As someone who has studied Mandarin Chinese for three years, I understand the difficulty of acquiring a new language and the importance of immersion in the language as opposed to rote memorization of vocabulary words. I also believe that presenting arguments in a clear, well-structured, organized manner will improve any essay, regardless of the subject.

...tutor for fellow Yalies; volunteered as a computer tutor for patients at the Mental Health Center; and also, spent two months working as an English teacher at an elementary school in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I enjoy tutoring in a broad range of subjects, but specialize in Mathematics (from elementary school level to college Calculus) and English (including reviewing essay writing and teaching critical reading). Having also participated in test preparation programs, I have worked with...

...of Varsity Tutors because I have been tutoring regularly for the past 4 years and coming from Boston, I wanted to continue the work I was doing. I love teaching students of all levels, and I am excited to work with a broad range of students through Varsity Tutors. I want to become a high school teacher, but tutoring is something that is so unique in that you get to work with one student and...

...social sciences and language arts courses because I believe a solid understanding of communication and social issues is fundamental to our society's growth and development. As a tutor, I try to identify the strengths and motivations of my students in order to find out ways to help students identify with the subject matter. I find that identification of the material with concrete examples or applications makes any subject more interesting, and easier to learn. Outside...

...sections of standardized tests for a change of pace. My interest in the English language started as an AP English student in high school, took form in an English minor at Lehigh, and now continues in my tutoring sessions. I think all students should try to read a little of everything from news articles to poetry to novels. It exercises the mind and oftentimes students see the difference in their exam preparation. Outside of reading,...