Award-Winning Psychology Tutors in Denver, CO

...Day! That's a whole lot of experience seeing what has worked and what hasn't. I'd love to share my best practices with you. I promise if you follow them, you WILL score at your highest potential! I've worked with students scoring over 520, students just trying to break 500 and everything in between. Whether you need help with content or need help perfecting your strategy, or both, I have the skills and a ton of...

...only deepened my love of teaching and helped me strengthen my abilities to educate many different styles of learners. I also have the experience with graduate standardized testing, as I scored in the 95th percentile or above on the SAT, ACT, and MCAT. Since graduating in May with two degrees in biology and psychology, I have spent my time going through the medical school application process. During the upcoming year, I hope to help tutor...

...my PhD in chemical engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. During my undergraduate career, I have gained industry, teaching and research experience. During my junior year, I worked as a teaching assistant for a core engineering course, Science of Materials. I taught a weekly review recitation and held weekly office hours, which gave me the opportunity to guide students through the course and supplement their knowledge. This ignited my initial passion for teaching. I...

...and compellingly is invaluable. In my tutoring, I focus on helping students identify the strategies that writers use to make their point. This way students can critically evaluate what writers are saying, as well as use these strategies themselves when they want to articulate their own opinions. I believe that it’s important to become familiar with the common structures and tactics used in writing in order to develop one’s own voice. In my experience tutoring...

...works with at-risk youth. I have also led several backpacking trips through Wyoming for teenagers. My passion lies in English, particularly writing, but that's not to say that I don't enjoy reading and analyzing a good book! I especially enjoy tutoring in English because I find English to be captivating for all individuals. Any person, regardless of reading level, background and experience, is capable of finding an affection for either reading or writing. When teaching...

...at Colorado College, where I interviewed prospective students and evaluated admissions essays. I then received my M.Ed. from the University of Virginia is Educational Psychology in 2013, specializing in motivation and fostering a “growth mindset” in children. During this time, I provided supplemental math support at an elementary school as a mathematics support interventionist. I am currently an upper elementary Montessori teacher locally, but love children of all ages. I am passionate about tutoring in...

I have been an educational therapist for many years, tutoring reading, writing, and mathematics to students with learning disabilities, including dyslexia and ADHD. Many of my students are both intellectually gifted and have a learning disability. I have a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. I have taught college courses in psychology and organizational behavior, and recently received a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Northern Colorado. I enjoy working...

...program in Chicago, and I taught at-risk and underprivileged students ranging in age from 11-21 years at Ombudsman centers in Aurora, CO, and Omaha, NE, respectively. I also taught at an underprivileged public high school in Waukon, IA. While I am qualified to tutor many subjects, I most enjoy tutoring Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Language Arts Skills. In my experience, working individually with students and basing a tutoring program based on a student's needs and...

I've been teaching SAT/ACT test prep ever since I finished my undergraduate degree. I graduated from Florida State University (summa cum laude) with honors in my major. I enjoy teaching math the most, and I've found that my students love my visual approach to understanding difficult concepts. ... Figure out what method of learning works for you! Personally, I'm a very visual learner. I always draw pictures to help myself visualize the material.... Learn their name,...

...Sociology and a B.A. in Psychology fro the University of Denver. These subjects introduced me to statistics and I have loved its practical and descriptive nature ever since. The most effective and engaging teachers I have had throughout my academic career all had one thing in common: a genuine passion and enthusiasm for their subjects. In addition, the best teachers know how to make their subjects as engaging as possible by, for example, making a...

...tutored small groups of students in math, literacy, science, and social studies. Currently, I continue to work with youth as a Denver Math Fellow at a public school in Denver. My experiences have made me a patient and engaging tutor who is able to explain content in different ways to appeal to multiple intelligences. Beyond my professional experience, I also have the firsthand knowledge of multiple Standardized Tests, including the SAT, SAT II subject tests,...

...Standards and Modifications, Teaching 1:1 and Small Groups K-12, ODD, ADHD, ESL, Dyslexia/graphia, ASD, Power Yoga Instruction, Animal Assisted Education, Youth Mentoring, and Startups Professional Highlights: 20 elementary and high middle school students successfully taught and mentored in 1st year of independent education startup 12 Juveniles counseled and educated at a wilderness education program 6 years successfully counseling "at risk" youth in California, Florida and Montana 5 years tutoring and educating special populations across the...

I am a former licensed educator with almost ten years' experience teaching and tutoring.... My number one priority is ensuring each individual student meets his/her goals. I adapt my teaching approach to meet the needs of each student, and I never lower my expectations in the face of challenges. I believe there are infinite ways to teach anything to anyone, and my aim is to find the best way for each student.... I would spend some...

...do everything to make sure the student was gaining confidence and having fun. If these are the priorities, learning will always follow. During my undergraduate years, I volunteered in school-sponsored organization called the S.T.E.M. Ambassadors Program. Here peers and I would travel to underperforming middle schools to mentor students. We would spend an hour tutoring and working on homework. Next we would run fun experiments to teach the students about aspects of scientific research. Throughout...

I am a recent college graduate with previous experience tutoring NCAA athletes in a variety of subjects. I understand students have different motivators and how to identify what inspires someone to work harder. Additionally, I recognize that each person has their preferences and work with students to customize plans and teaching styles. ... Every student has the ability to learn, it is just a matter of finding a way to make the info "stick" in their...

...In the past, I have tutored several students on how to become better readers and writers (in my mind, the two go hand in hand), both for academic purposes and personal growth. My experience has ranged from spelling and mechanics with elementary and middle schoolers, to college essay organization, and test preparation with high schoolers. I spent time in college helping friends and classmates fine-tune extensive thesis papers, edit personal statements for graduate-level programs, and...

...and do research. I was name-dropped by one of my professors as a good candidate to be a math tutor at my college, and I was thrilled to get that opportunity. I enjoyed helping people with their studies, but I never thought that I was actually capable of making a career of it. So I worked with college students of all ages and backgrounds, some barely 18 and some over the age of 60. I...

...2014, where I began instructing ski and snowboard lessons at an indoor facility in Boulder. I've had experience teaching kids as young as 2 years old and have taught adults as old as 50, along with a variety of ages in between. I've tutored many colleagues of mine informally in subjects such as accounting, finance, and business calculus. Additionally, I regularly provide support to my sister and many of her friends with their high school...

...Pitt, I spent two years working at a Charter School in Newark, NJ. Each day, I would tutor 6-8th graders in both Math and English. I have tutored everything from basic math skills to Algebra and Geometry. In terms of English, I have tutored basic literacy skills to reading comprehension. I have worked with students of all levels, and have experience working with students that have IEPs. I have a wide range of interests, from...

...the Denver Public Schools system, as a teacher of high school social studies while receiving my Master's in Teaching from the University of Virginia, as a camp counselor at a high-adventure summer camp in North Carolina, as a mentor in a Big Brothers/Little Brothers program, and as a tutor for various subjects since the 7th grade. I love teaching because it challenges me to think, to get excited about learning, and to empower other students...