Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Carmel, IN

...them for their midterm and final exams. I earned my Secondary Mathematics Teaching License from the state of Indiana and successfully completely my student-teaching practicum during the Fall of 2013 in Algebra I and II. In April 2014, I received my certification for teaching secondary mathematics in Colorado. I have taught 10 years in Denver Public Schools. I helped my middle school achieve effective status by having one of the largest mean growth percentages in...

My teaching license is in History and Government. However, I do have a background in teaching SAT reading comprehension and sentence structure, and vocabulary. Throughout all my professional experiences, my philosophy has always been relationship first. I've developed strong relationships with my students and mentees through active listening and patience. Only through truly knowing what's important to a person can you genuinely help that individual reach their full potential.

...and Religious Studies. I have three years of experience working as a college writing center tutor, where I assisted undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate students with many different types of writing projects. In addition to working as a tutor, I led conversational groups with nonnative speakers of English, and created workshops for students to improve specific writing skills. I also have two years of experience tutoring K-12 students in basic math and English concepts. While I...

...also have interest and have considerable knowledge in medieval history, British History, 19th Century literature including Wilde, Austen, and Doyle. I also can understand and help to tutor any Shakespeare plays but especially the main ones in high school; Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth. I believe that tutoring is an individual supplement for in classroom instruction. This means that the tutor should mold their tutoring to how their student learns and not the student...

Hello! My name is Jessica. I live in Indiana and teach in North Putnam Community Schools. I have worked with students K-5 as a teacher, instructional assistant, coach, and tutor. I look forward to meeting you and working with your child.

...BA in English and am now working on a Master's in Creative Writing. While in college I lived in Italy and got the opportunity to study the Italian language and literature. Right after college, I started teaching high school English and fell in love with it even though the pandemic provided many challenges. What I love most about teaching is seeing my students make connections in literature or write an amazing poem and seeing how...

...their homework and I have done unpaid tutoring sessions for classmates in the past. I love to work with kids and teenagers because they have big and bright personalities that resonate through their work. I first learned about Varsity Tutors from my sisters boyfriend. Being a full-time college student makes working a minimum wage job hard, and tedious. Varsity Tutors gives me the ability to make money based off of my skill sets, and still...

...takes to get the job done. I will work with you to define the program and create the algorithms for optimization, building lesson plans around your goals and current level. I have a basic model; determine the current level of comprehension and ability, learn what the students interests and passions are, share stories and experiences detailing why a subject is relevant, relate that subject to the students interests, and then make incremental steps using the...

...for the past 5 years. I worked in the Corporate arena and found great success in sales, project management and relationship management. After 30+ years I made a personal decision to make a life change to leverage my professional skills and work in a job that gives me joy by working with kids. My strength is math, reading, and writing at the 1st-3rd grade level. I am compassionate about building trust and confidence in every...

...many sessions, learning may take more time to process, more time to practice, or having someone take the time to break down a tough concept into more simplified pieces. I emphasize the mastery of foundational skills, which are the building blocks to understanding more complex concepts. Therefore, I create sessions that encourage the development of the fundamental skills of reading, writing, grammar, and the four operations of math. Along with core subjects, I am also...

...create an individualized vocabulary word search for us to work on together. This is a fun way for the student to become familiar with the new words when they see them within the text. Some activities I've developed have been featured on a local news station and published in a local newspaper. I have a proven track record of success, including my time at an inner-city school in Dayton, Ohio, where the school's standardized test...

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I am excited about the opportunity to assist students in their educational needs. I look forward to the opportunity in seeing students grow and succeed in their educational journey. I will work hard to make sure each student receives the best assistance possible!!

I strive to help people learn new things or improve in areas where they are struggling by every means I have at my disposal.

...I have an extensive history of volunteer work that involves all ages. Many of these experiences required teaching or assisting in a classroom. I enjoy working one-on-one with students and getting to know their personal strengths, weaknesses, needs, and learning styles. Using this knowledge, I tailor my tutoring for each individual student. When tutoring students, I strive to go beyond a mere understanding of the material. I seek to make learning enjoyable for them. By...

...& Minored in Antebellum America at Ball State University. I am currently ABD at Indiana State University, and my focus is Curriculum Design & Empathy. I will finish my dissertation in two years. Completed the Applied Educational Neuroscience certification from Butler University. It is amazing material designed to assist educators in understanding brain regulation, inflammation of the brain, mirror neurons, empathy, etc. I have taught as an adjunct at six different colleges, a couple of...

...your thoughts effectively. I love the individualized level of teaching that happens in a tutor format. My training in multi-sensory curriculums for teaching reading and writing helps me connect with students all along the literacy spectrum. I help my students adopt a growth mindset - understanding that any time they work through something hard, they are learning and growing their brains and abilities! I work to make lessons fun and relevant and always aim for...

Learning can be a challenge, but that's ok. No one is great at every facet of school or of life. Asking for help when you need it is always the best option. I would love to help out any student struggling with the subjects listed on my profile.

...a tutor, I try to identify the strengths and motivations of my students in order to find out ways to help students identify with the subject matter. I find that identification of the material with concrete examples or applications makes any subject more interesting, and easier to learn. Outside of work, I am interested in technology and education issues, and I try to be as involved in community events as possible.... I prefer to identify student's...

...grades you would like, you should contact me. Parents, if you want to help your child improve his/her grades, you should contact me. Students, if you want to develop your reading, writing and math skills, you should also contact me. I would love to speak with you about how I can be of help to you or your child[ren]. I LOVE TO TEACH!! I advocate for student success by boosting their confidence through improved classroom...