Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Louisville, KY

...students in elementary, middle, and high school 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,...

Hello! My name is Nicholas. I am a mechanical engineering student at the University of Louisville. I have tutored friends and other students, since I was in middle school. I am very open and am willing to answer just about any question.

...that all students can learn in a well functioning classroom. I facilitate a comfortable, consistent learning environment that challenges students with interesting, interactive, relevant lessons. Students should walk away from my class with a deep understanding of content and a great feeling of accomplishment, as well as a sense of community. My goal as a teacher is to help students better understand themselves and their place in the world, and to become a better citizen...

...a JD, both of which have required 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...

...ever changing world around us differently. The same concept can be said for learning. It is in the individual and unique approach that each student has when it comes to learning something challenging or new that I take the most pride in being apart of. I realize that as a teacher or tutor I am no more than a tiny fraction of the greater picture for a student's current and future life. However, I do...

...and the ability to write well opens doors to jobs, promotions, and countless other possibilities. Similarly, the ability to read challenging texts with comprehension and discernment is also a large part of many important careers, and reading good writing is not only a desirable skill, but one that brings pleasure. In nearly 30 years of teaching English, I most enjoyed improving my students' reading and writing abilities, knowing how well those abilities would serve them...

...and compete with Vanderbilt's Model UN team and volunteer tutor ESL to a local refugee weekly. I believe education is the key to building a future, and see myself more as a facilitator and mentor rather than teacher. While classes keep me busy, I still enjoy yoga, the gym, hiking, and even video games. I look forward to working with students to ensure they can reach their full potential however they may need!

Jim Miller is a student at the University of Louisville, where he studies English Literature and Spanish language. He is looking to begin tutoring to develop teaching experience and to help motivated students achieve their academic goals.

...bachelor's degree in mathematics and a masters degree in education. I also have 17 years of experience working with students from ages 4-75 in states all across the country! I have taught a wide variety of subjects spanning from elementary math, middle school math, high school math, high school science, ACT/SAT prep, business math, and Microsoft office. I enjoy finding new ways of helping students learn concepts and ideas that they have previously struggled with....

...for the Themis Bar Review Program and was referenced in one of the Ohio lectures. I was later recruited by one of my former college professors to teach at a local college. Over the next five years, I taught subjects like legal research and writing, real estate law, legal ethics, criminal law and procedure, political science, and tort law. I passed the Ohio Bar Exam and began practicing. I worked in the private sector, conducting...

...abroad in Santiago, Chile, and in the US, I am an advanced Spanish speaker. I have taught Spanish 1 at the high school level and lower level Spanish to children ages 4-12. I have more than 15 years experience mentoring and working with children of all ages. My strengths are in English, particularly ESL and writing, but I have experience with a wide range of subjects. I am an author and contributor to a number...

Hi! My name is Ginny (Virginia) Hoyt. I am currently a part-time educator at the Kentucky Science Center, and I love working with and teaching kids of all ages. I enjoy helping kids with a variety of science and math subjects. I also enjoy helping kids with study methods and organizational approaches. I love helping kids learn, and finding ways to get them excited about learning!

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.

...graduate school, where I received an M.A. in medieval Middle Eastern history. I have tutored introductory college psychology for 8 years and various introductory history courses for 2 years. I also have experience with test prep for high school students and early college students. I love tutoring both history and psychology, because I find that these are subjects that can be made easily interesting to students who may not like the content itself. I find...

...you why I just might be the right tutor for you. I love learning, and I have four college degrees to prove it. I have a BA in English and Communication, an MAT in Teaching (Secondary English), an MEd in Reading Education (which came with a Reading/Writing Specialist endorsement), and an EdS in Educational Administration and Instructional Supervision. I also have a Rank 1 in my field and hold consultant endorsements in both English and...

I like mathematics and I think that learning mathematics is important regardless of your intended career path.

I am a musician who loves to teach and learn. The process of learning and engaging in subjects helps us develop our sense of self and place in the world. Success is as much in the process as in the outcome.

...other aspects of the process to becoming the best person one can become in life. My expertise in the principles of success informs everything I do as a tutor. For instance, I take care to address both intellectual concerns and the resultant emotional strain that often comes along with them. I help my students feel not only more comfortable with the subject matter, but also more comfortable with themselves. Students who work with me grow...

...experienced tutor and educator 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...

...a variety of local clients. In addition, I have also contributed over twenty articles to Louisville.com. I received my BFA in Visual Communications from Ball State University, where I also acquired a strong set of photography and image editing skills. I then completed my MA in Graphic Design at SCAD, where I am currently finalizing my thesis for an MFA in Writing via eLearning. As a member of the Louisville Kendo Club and a gigantic...