Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Blaine, MN

The key to tutoring is taking a fact or idea and making it relevant, not simply on a global level, but on an individual one as well. This means not only asking the question, "How is this idea relevant to the modern day?" but also to pose to your student, "How is this relevant to you, to your individual life?" When one does the latter, one not only cultivates an intellect, but cultivates a relationship...

...or simply raising my own. In high school I thrived in my child development classes and wished there were more of these types of offerings throughout high school. My instincts with children have been my main drive. Children are people too and deserve the opportunity to grow into successful and confident adults. Children I have worked with have received respect from me because its simply who I am. When raising our children I was always...

...Elementary Education from St. Cloud State University and a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies with an emphasis on Writing, from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN are where I received my formal education. Early on I received two levels certification in Montessori Education. I've taught adult learners working on their GED's and all grades at the Elementary levels K-6. For 28 years I taught at Minneapolis Public schools where we welcomed the Mong, Somalian...

I am a graduate of Indiana State University. I received my bachelors of Fine Arts and focused on 2D design (photography, drawing and painting). Also minored in intranational studies and art history. I have spent most of time working and mentoring people of mental and physical disabilities. Currently going back to school for elementary education. I am an energetic person that will do my best to find new ways to teach my students. In ways...

...speed with Spanish! I went to school at UW - Eau Claire and I have my Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish for Business. While I studied at UWEC, I also studied abroad for about 5 months in Valladolid, Spain, where I was really able to enhance my Spanish skills, and gain fluency in the language. Travel and culture are some of my passions, and living in Europe helped bring those passions to life. It...

...almost 30 years. I began my journey working with children and families in and out of the classroom, making sure that their needs were being met. This led to educating communities throughout my state on various topics such as child safety, child development, family development as well as early childhood education. After having my daughter I realized that I wanted to be a full-time educator which led me to lead preschool teacher working on the...

...social work, I've worked primarily with children and their families to manage and cope with mental illness. I had a shift in focus after relocating internationally and began tutoring and teaching English for foreign speakers. I enjoy most handcraft mediums, but crochet, quilting are favorites of mine. I stay active by keeping up with my Samsung app step challenges, and yoga. I am creative and flexible to meet the needed of my students. I look...

I believe teaching and learning are a combination of factors that come together to help people better themselves on a daily basis. Hard work, creativity, helping others, goal setting, and connecting to one's own personal struggles and triumphs are integral to giving the teacher and student a chance to excel and achieve the small wins necessary to build up to sustained success. ... Teaching is a combination of speaking, listening, writing, motivating, and connecting to the...

...I attended St. Francis High School and Anoka Ramsey Community College as a PSEO student. Some of my experience working with students I have gained through tutoring at Ramsey Middle School in Minneapolis. I tutor 6th and 8th grade math students with Algebra and Pre-Algebra. This experience is actually what led me to become interested in working as a tutor for Varsity Tutors. The subjects I am most interested in tutoring are math, Spanish, and...

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.

...the past four years, I have had the opportunity to work at a private school that served twice-exceptional students. These students had some type of learning difference (ADHD, Dyslexia, High-Functioning Autistic) while also possessing gifted attributes. Above all, being compassionate and patient with these students fostered a positive environment that helped them achieve success for the year. My experience is not limited to the classroom. For a year I tutored one-on-one with business executives in...

...adversities by excelling academically and building behavioral skills to succeed. I love the puzzle of addressing my students' areas of need by 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...

...years of tutoring experience, I specialize in helping students excel on the ACT and SAT, as well as mastering high school and college-level math. My journey as a tutor began with one-on-one sessions and grew to include large classes. I taught my first 100-student session through Varsity Tutors. While it was initially daunting, it quickly became one of the most rewarding experiences of my tutoring career. My favorite subject to tutor is Algebra 2 because...

I believe that all students can learn the math that they are presented with at school. Often the concepts will appear confusing and hard to understand without some extra help. Using my 38 years of experience teaching Math, I can help those students identify and overcome the problems they are encountering. My favorite memories are when the student "gets it", and their smile shows their confidence has returned!... I believe that all students can increase their...

...and a Bachelor's in French & Francophone Studies from Vassar College, I have over 2 years of tutoring experience. I focus on two areas: supporting social work students of all levels prepare for the ASWB licensing exams, and English, reading, and writing support for middle school, high school, and college students. My approach is structured and supportive, aiming to foster confidence and clarity in my students. I understand the challenges of academic pressures, especially for...

...degree I attended and graduated from Ashford University with a Masters in education where I also specialized in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Currently, I am pursuing a degree in law. I am a licensed Spanish teacher, and I taught two years of high school Spanish in Iowa. I also spent a summer teaching English to adults in Barcelona, Spain. I would say, however I have the strongest passion for tutoring Spanish because...

...Business Marketing Education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities with plans to graduate this May! I have worked with Elementary aged kids for over 6 years in various ways including nannying, after school care, and volunteering. I am passionate about working and learning with kids in Elementary level subjects and love to help them break through in new areas of learning. I can teach just about any Elementary level subject including: math, reading, social...

...Minnesota -- Twin Cities, studying biology, hoping for a medical degree in the distant future. I have had plenty of experience in science courses as well as many other types of course. A little bit more about me, I absolutely love music and art, really anything artistic I have tried! One of my favorite things to do is play guitar. I came to Varsity Tutors to help people out with some of the classes that...

...teacher. My first experience with teaching was showing my younger sister how to multiply and divide. I studied elementary education at the University of Houston and graduated in 2012. I am also a certified teacher for Pre-Kindergarten through siSixth Grade. Now I am a 4 year veteran teacher! I have been teaching in the elementary level for 4 years in an urban environment. Most of the students that I have worked with have been at...

Hello my name is Katie. This is my 5th year teaching. I received my undergraduate degree at Minnesota State University- Mankato and my graduate degree at Concordia University- St. Paul. My favorite part about teaching is connecting with students and their families.