Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Minneapolis, MN

...7 years. I have good strategies in standardized test preparation that will certainly improve your scores, as Ive gone through it myself plenty of times with very good results! My undergraduate degree is in geology from Oberlin College, and I have Master's degrees from the University of Arizona in Geography and UMSS in Bolivia in GeoInformation as a Rotary Scholar. I am patient and approachable, and I love to help! Personal interests are music, soccer,...

...(including designing a very successful study skills program), ACT test prep and leadership. Typically, students that I work with show immediate gains in their subject area. Students I work with will work hard--but we will also have a good time and laugh a lot as we work to meet your goals. When I'm not tutoring, you can usually find me exploring the Cities on my bike, playing sports or experimenting in the kitchen.

...school teacher, but I have experience working with all age groups and couldn't possibly choose a favorite age of student! I am licensed in language arts and special education. I love working on writing, reading and algebra assignments. My favorite thing about working with students is when I succeed in making assignments interesting and relevant for them. I think that working one-on-one is so positive because the student gets 100% of the teacher's attention.... My teaching philosophy is that all students can achieve above-average learning in any subject. Students just need a good road map to get there.

...and Social Services along with experience teaching Spanish at the Middle School and High School levels has given me great experiences for working with Varsity Tutors. Whether it is teaching Spanish or running Grandma’s Marathon, I always give my all. I am excited to share the love I have of Spanish with those I tutor! Que tengan un buen dia, ojala que podamos trabajar juntos! A mi me encanta leer y escribir, tambien ayudar a...

...senior year of high school I joined the Air Force, where I would be assigned as an instructor in Washington, DC. After the service, I resumed tutoring through volunteer work with ESL, GED and citizenship exam preparation. Although I am experienced in a plethora of subjects, I most enjoy helping others grow in their writing and communication skills with essay and speech assistance. I understand how it can feel to need help and have the...

...studying Spanish and Ojibwa. Thus, I am well prepared and excited to help with problems related to grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, writing skills, and reading comprehension. As a tutor, I want you, the student, to be as excited about language as I am, and so I am dedicated to finding that part of language or that expression of language that will fascinate you, whether it be poetry, song lyrics, etymology, or whatever, and incorporating that...

...Academic Assistant at P.U.S.H. Academy in Denver during the 2014-2015 school year. PUSH is an alternative high school serving students who are over-age and under credit. As an Academic Assistant, I jumped in wherever I was needed. I helped teach Algebra I and II, ELA, Biology, U.S. History, and ELD. I also served as a Dance Teacher and a Dance Coach and helped facilitate, organize, and choreograph a number of dance performances and plays. The...

...years in the field, I’m sure that Education is something in which I truly believe. I make an excellent tutor across all ages because of my ability to adapt my teaching to the student’s skill level. I use scaffolding techniques and other evidence-based practices that have been demonstrated both anecdotally and statistically to bring about effective change in a student. Besides my tutoring technique, I am a warm, kind person who works to earn the...

...had learning difficulties. During this time, I studied to get my teacher???s license at Weekend College. From 2013 to 2015, I worked as a special education teacher, in a public school setting. I am currently excited about using my experience and training to tutor students who need support. As an educator, I firmly believe that all students can learn if information is presented in a manner that maximizes their learning styles, and in an environment...

...school environments. These settings have given me the opportunity to experience working with students from various cultures and backgrounds. The students I have worked with range in grade levels from elementary school all the way through college. I tutor in English, Art, Phonics, Reading, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Writing, essay editing, some test prep, and, of course, Psychology. I feel that my strengths lie in the areas of Psychology, Writing, Reading, and Essay Editing. I...