Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Maple Grove, MN

...have spent much of my academic career tutoring friends and family to help them succeed in school, and I have personally 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...

...foreign language. When I wasn't working on academics, I wrote for the newspaper, served as a new student mentor with transfer students, and worked at a toy store in a nearby mall. Currently, I'm working toward my MA in early childhood education from Concordia University. I also take Spanish classes. After tutoring middle and high school students in math, social studies, literature, writing, and Spanish during my undergrad, I completed a year of service with...

...graduated from MIT with my B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with a double major in Music, while completing the pre-health track. I have been tutoring college level physics, biology, multivariable calculus, and organic chemistry for the past four years. I have also helped high school students prepare for the SAT and ACT. I am an avid classical pianist, EMT, swimmer, and tinkerer. I love explaining things and paying forward my knowledge to those around me!... It is...

...took classes in a wide variety of subjects and departments, always looking for new things to learn. I also studied abroad for six months in Sevilla, Spain, where I immersed myself in Spanish culture and honed my oral, reading, and writing Spanish skills, living with a Spanish host family and taking my classes at a Spanish university. During my junior and senior years in college, I volunteered at two different legal organizations, the International Institute...

...monitoring progress, individualizing instruction, and using their natural strengths to specifically tailor their instruction. I also enjoy empowering students and their parents by utilizing their mutual goals and values as a part of our lessons. Following earning my Masters of Education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, I have worked as a certified Special Education teacher for students with learning and behavioral disabilities in 4th-8th grade. I have worked with children in a variety of settings...

...Before attending college and law school, I basically ate, breathed, and slept debate and forensics. I then coached policy debate and extemporaneous speech in college in addition to tutoring high school students through the "A Better Chance" organization. During my college years, I also became a passionate advocate for human rights, danced and choreographed with a modern dance troupe and had several plays produced. In law school, I continued my human rights advocacy work, studied...

...content through advanced course work and science workshops. In addition, because of my students interest beyond the classroom, I challenged myself to be a part of state and national science education programs. I was a part of the Teacher in Space Program and have worked with NASA educational programs for many years. I have been involved in state and national science teacher certification programs. I received my undergraduate education and chemistry teaching certification from the...

...to receive a BS in 5th-12th Grade General Science/Chemistry Education this spring. I've spent my time at St. Cloud State studying various subjects with a focus on math, chemistry, biology and other sciences. I've had multiple opportunities to observe and teach in schools around the area, with time spent tutoring students individually. Teaching and tutoring have been passions of mine for as long as I can remember. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to work...

I would describe myself as happy, upbeat 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 is in Electrical Engineering. My Master's Degree is in International Education. ... My educational...

...subjects better. Additionally, I work as an ACT tutor. I took the test twice in high school. I know what's expected for the test and can help students improve their scores and their confidence. I know that struggling with a subject can be incredibly frustrating and stressful, and math & science topics in particular are a difficult topic to master for a lot of people. The pathway to mastery involves figuring out what your learning...

...preschool dance classes, and continued to do so through the end of my senior year of high school. I also began tutoring in freshman year of high school through the National Honor Society, volunteering to tutor my peers and younger students in subjects ranging from Calculus to Physics to English and everything in between. I believe in positive reinforcement methods, and building confidence in the people I am tutoring so they can learn to have...

...completing my second Masters at Metropolitan State University in St.Paul/Minneapolis, MN in Urban Education. My thesis connects White Privilege to my teaching. I have privately and group tutored all ages of students around the world. I have traveled around the world twice and am on my third passport. I currently teach Social Studies at an alternative high school. I believe a solid foundation in literacy (reading, writing, speaking, listening) are instrumental for growth and a...

...vocabulary skills. I have been tutoring English/Spanish speaking students for 3 years now, and I specialize in tutoring students hoping to gain conversational fluency, grammar skills, and a larger vocabulary in Spanish, and make learning a new language fun at the same time! My teaching philosophy centers around my belief that every student has different strengths, and benefit from a unique approach to their learning. I hope you'll find learning Spanish fun and engaging with...

Teaching is my passion as I have studied for many years to receive my B.S. in Language Arts Education and my B.A. in Second Language Studies: Spanish. I have my Masters of English: Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Wyoming. Currently I am a World Literature teaching in Minneapolis, MN. I love interacting with students in a fun and creative way so that the lesson sticks with them.

...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 have previously worked as volunteer tutor at East Side Neighborhood Services and as a Resident Assistant at the University of Michigan Summer Debate Institute. This summer I will also be working with high school students at the Minnesota Debate and...

...online tutoring. This will be a core philosophy of my tutoring. Providing interactive questions and problems will further a student's understanding. That is why I will build in questions to ask while teaching important concepts. I will also give practice problems of varying difficulty. These methods can be adjusted depending on the needs of the student. I have taken many standardized tests recently and can be of some help in studying for these tests. These...

...though I'm majoring in music education, I love helping with all subjects! My true passion is teaching - I love helping 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...

...reporter while continuing to learn and grow through professional relationships and enrichment opportunities. Prior to starting in journalism, I spent over five years working with middle and high school students as a tutor and one year as a classroom teacher in rural Slovakia. I have experience getting creative while teaching to specific standards, and I enjoy helping people set goals -- putting in place organizational systems that focus in on how to get from Point...

...teaching because I have ADHD and know how students with special needs struggle. I find the situation satisfying and beneficial for 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...

...in one area to another. I tutor in a broad range of subjects, but would especially love to help you learn more about Latin, English, and astronomy, because those were my favorite subjects in school. I'd also love to help you with prepping for any section of the ACT or SAT, because I remember how stressful those tests were, and want to help you feel as confident and calm as you can while you get...