Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Castle Rock, CO

...with students, as well as learning new things. I grew up in South America wandering ancient Inca ruins and the Andes and speak Spanish and English fluently. I spent just enough time in Colorado to earn a degree in economics, magna cum laude. Since then, I have been working in a variety of capacities on ocean conservation and research programs.I have taught high school to college age students in an experiential education program since 2009....

I am a middle school French teacher in Parker but have taught either Language Arts or ESL for the past seven years. I have a lot of experience working with students of various backgrounds and have had a proven record of success with my classes. I have worked one on one before with students, helping both their grades and skills greatly improve. I'm looking forward to meeting and working with you!... I would spend time getting...

...lab sessions and worked with students on developing their own personal financial plans as part of their final project. I have a diverse skill set, and I am comfortable tutoring writing, English, Psychology, History, various sciences, the SAT, PSAT, and GRE. I also have experience working with students on college essays. I have always enjoyed tutoring these subjects, and I especially love working with students on writing because of the interesting stories everyone has to...

...hiker and mountain biker. When not working or gaming, you can find me wandering mountain trails. As I stated above I believe that forging a personal connection between the student and the material is the key to education. The teacher's job to identify and facilitate that connection and encourage the student's curiosity. People learn best when they want to learn. Information should be manageable and engaging and assignments should fuel a desire to learn more....

...them get back on track, focusing on evidence-based interventions for Algebra and English. I loved integrating abstract algebraic concepts into relevant examples for my students. I've also lived in France for two years, so I am nearly fluent in French and enjoy sharing the language and culture with others. After City Year, I taught English at a middle and high school in eastern France through the French National Department of Education. While living in France,...

...their subjects. In addition, the best teachers know how to make their subjects as engaging as possible by, for example, making a dry statistics lesson into an exploration of an interesting or quirky phenomena of relevance to the student. With my students I strive to make lessons conversational and interactive because learning is an activity one participates in, not a lecture one merely listens to. The most complicated concepts can be simplified into approachable pieces of...

...use! My tutoring philosophy generally centers around identifying a student's strengths and weaknesses, and giving them the organizational and problem-solving skills they need to address academic challenges on their own. I've conducted writing workshops and edited newspaper copy since I was in high school, and I strongly believe that when it comes to verbal learning, practice makes perfect, and practice with outstanding source material makes a huge difference. In the little spare time I do...

...previously tutored preschoolers through high schoolers in math and reading, and worked at a university in Santiago with Chilean undergraduates studying both English as a second language and the teaching of English. I am most passionate about teaching in the humanities, but find that working with students on any subject is fulfilling, including standardized test prep. Having lived abroad in Spain and Chile, I also know the importance of connecting classroom learning in Spanish to...

...on Oprah. I don't believe education should be dull or limited to pencil and paper, and I work hard with my students to find the best way to optimize learning. I am an avid long distance runner and podcast listener. I'm nuts about traveling and hiking and have lived in San Francisco and Alaska within the last year. But mostly, I love learning. Until graduating I had no idea that it was so awesome, and...

...when necessary to support children of all backgrounds. I earned my Gifted and Talented certification in 2014, and began working as the Gifted and Talented Representative for four schools in the southwest region in DPS in August 2015. I love tutoring all Elementary School subjects. My favorite subjects to tutor are Elementary Literacy, including reading and writing, and Math because I have the most experience working with kids who struggle in these areas. I also...