Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Westminster, CO

...other social issues. Global education is my passion, which is why I will be returning to school in January to get a masters degree in International Education from the SIT institute of Vermont. I am excited to bring my skill set to the Varsity Tutor platform to help my students grow and succeed. My focus in every lesson is to create a productive learning environment for that is also fun and relaxed. I look forward...

...I have great compassion for students needing coaching to unlock the power of the mind to learn. I relate well to children and teens, having fathered, mentored, and helped to teach six at home. I have substitute taught elementary through high school -- band and chorus and art and French and geography and social sciences. I have been told I am a good teacher. At the Naval Academy I was chosen the best of 22...

...working in a hospital in Los Angeles, California. I then attended graduate school at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. While in graduate school, I was a TA and helped several undergrads in biology. I have found that several students have the potential to do well in school. The problems they face can be due to a variety of reasons, and one-on-one tutoring is a great way to help students figure out what those problems are...

...academic interests and I am excited to tutor in any of the areas listed on my profile. I have tutored a wide age-range; from pre-k to college and everything between. I was a tutor in several capacities throughout my years at school, and have continued to tutor and teach since then. I really enjoy helping students grow their own sense of self-confidence and watching them grasp the material. Sometimes all it takes is a little...

...is French because it is such a unique and interesting language, and it keeps me in practice. I teach my students by starting with the fundamentals and working my way up. This makes it easier for my students to remember what they have learned throughout the semester/year, and it helps them pick up new concepts quickly. When I am not studying or tutoring, I love to read, exercise, and explore. My favorite author is Stephen...

...a natural talent for dealing with students, for getting in their minds and putting things in a way that they can comprehend. And second, of a deep belief in the interest and importance of the thing taught, a concern about it amounting to a kind of passion. I believe a teacher ought also urge his students to think critically. It's almost always the case that rote memorization of facts or data cannot impart the same...

...University where I majored in Dramatic Arts and Literature. I also studied American History, Calculus, and Astronomy extensively. My areas of tutoring expertise include SAT test prep in all three sections (math, writing, and critical reading), PSAT test prep, US History, high school Algebra, Public Speaking, and Essay Writing. I particularly enjoy helping students hone their writing skills, guiding them to uncover a more personalized style within a cohesive and effective structure. Outside of tutoring,...

...at the University of Chicago, honored in my junior year with induction into the national honors society, Phi Beta Kappa. I believe passionately that every student is unique, with specialized talents and weaknesses to which a teacher must respond in a way as unique as the student. I look forward to using psychological research on learning to help every student realize their own personal talents, and succeed even in areas of difficulty.... I have found that positive reinforcement--providing rewards for desirable behavior--is the best way to motivate a student. For some, a verbal encouragement or commendation is enough; for others, I would use stickers, an artificial points system, or some other more concrete reinforcer to help motivate the student.

...Art in History with a concentration on Race Relations in the United States. I also minored in Theater and Performance Studies. In college, I served as President of my A Cappella group and I am very passionate about the theater arts. Since graduation, I have worked closely with students. This summer, I taught an intensive SAT Math class. As someone who has taken a lot of standardized tests, I understand how important they are and...

...specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek to pursue clinical and pedagogical medicine and...