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Matt: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...I do not have any formal experience with teaching, I have spent much of my academic career tutoring friends and family to help them succeed in school, and I have personally improved the grades of many of my peers through studying sessions with me by as much as 30%. I am a friendly and casual tutor, but my enthusiasm for helping others to learn is likely my most important quality as a tutor. I would...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Current Undergrad, Mathematics
Lauren: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...a student myself I am well aware of the frustration of not quite understanding a concept or just needing someone else to bounce ideas off of. I am happy to be able to provide that support to other students. Outside of school and tutoring I enjoy playing soccer and generally being active outdoors. This last spring I had the incredible opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro. Additionally, I love to read and write. Some of my favorite...
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Carleton College - Current Undergrad, Undecided, anticipated major in geology
Rohit: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...Economics and Political Science major at the University of Minnesota. In addition to being a tutor at Grade Potential, I work as a debate coach at Como Park High School in St. Paul. I have previously worked as volunteer tutor at East Side Neighborhood Services and as a Resident Assistant at the University of Michigan Summer Debate Institute. This summer I will also be working with high school students at the Minnesota Debate and Advocacy...
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University of Minnesota - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Economics
Cheyenne: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...the Pre-Medical track. I took the MCAT this past summer and on my lanta am I glad that I passed and don't have to take it again. I recently moved from Bloomington Minnesota to Rawhay New Jersey. I am passionate about theatre and love living in an area so close to the amazing hub that is New York City. I hope one day to have a theatre troupe that works alongside hospitals to perform for...
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Beloit College - Bachelors, English Literature & Pre-Med Track
Elijah: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
I am a recent graduate of St. Olaf College, where I received a B.A. (magna cum laude) in Philosophy with a concentration in Film Studies. I plan on pursuing a MA in Philosophy from The New School for Social Research. I am highly dedicated and detail oriented in both academic and professional pursuits.
Education & Certification
St Olaf College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Paul: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
I would describe myself as happy, upbeat and zealous for life. I am excited about the present and the future and therefore typically in a good mood and motivated for life. I have over ten years of teaching experience where most of it has been in Beijing, China. I have been tutoring students privately primarily in math and science. My undergraduate degree is in Electrical Engineering. My Master's Degree is in International Education. ... My educational...
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Minnesota State University - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering B.S.
Framingham State University - Masters, Masters Degree in International Education
Danny: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...lifelong curiosity into even one of my students, I would have reached success. I also firmly believe that conversation is a huge part of a successful teaching/learning process. No one knows how the students learn better than the students themselves. I constantly check in with how students are doing, often before I tell them how I think they are doing. This constantly dialogue allows us to form a better connection and does nothing but allow...
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St. Olaf College - Bachelors, Vocal Music Education
Boston University - Masters, Music Education
Emily: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...that every student has the ability to achieve incredible things and I will guide them to that by maintaining a positive and encouraging environment. I graduated from Trinity College with a double major in Spanish and Religion. I absolutely love tutoring a wide range of subjects including Spanish, Math, English and Religion. In my free time I enjoy being active and playing sports, especially hockey, soccer and softball. I also love to run, roller-blade, and...
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Trinity College - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish and Religion
Boston University - Master of Arts, Theology
Elease: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
Hello, My name is Elease. I am a 24 year old student. I am going to school to obtain my Bachelor's in Human Resources Management. I have always enjoyed math subjects, especially algebra. I love to encourage and help others. ... Tell Me and I forget, Teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn.... Complete an analysis of the student. Determine what they would like to get out of our sessions. Also, find their...
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Metropolitan State University - Current Undergrad, Human Resources Management
Lil: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...goals and discover the extent of their talents. In my free time I enjoy riding my bike and spending time with friends, family and my quirky dog, Miinan. I am the director of a middle school theater group as well as directing occasionally at the high school level and I love to get out and experience theater whenever possible. Music, both live performances and whatever is playing on my record player or in my ear...
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Gustavus Adolphus College - Bachelors, English
Winona State University, EdLd: Minnesota State University Mankato - Masters, MA: Education, EdLd: K-12 Administration
Suparna: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
I'm an undergraduate student at Washington University in St. Louis. I'm pursuing a degree in Economics and Healthcare Management.
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Economics
Kassandra: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...also tutored students in PSAT, SAT Verbal, ACT, AP History, English and Literature preparation through "Ivy West" while I was living in the San Francisco Bay area. Now that I am living in Minnesota, I am thrilled to be working with Varsity Tutors. I truly enjoy working with students of all ages, strengths, challenges, and motivation levels. I believe I can speak for my former students when I say that I am generally regarded as...
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Lawrence University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Religion/English
University of California Hastings College of Law - Juris Doctor, Law
Taylor: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...I believe it so important to learn to a second language. My teaching philosophy is that you're never too old or too young to learn. Therefore I like to better my tutoring by focusing on the best way to relate to students of different ages and levels because we don't all learn the same. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy sports. I am an avid fan of college and professional basketball, and I play soccer on...
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Coe College - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish
Ashford University - Masters, Education
Nicole: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...received by Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Gender Studies. Currently I am a Master's student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Counseling Psychology. I hope to become a counselor for high school and college students. While studying abroad in Amsterdam, I tutored English, and during college, I tutored students in French. I also enjoy helping fellow classmates edit and revise their college papers. My favorite subject though is Psychology. I believe students...
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Lawrence University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Gender Studies
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Master of Arts, Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology
Audrey: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...were planetary science and Greek-language literature, respectively. I'm passionate about both STEM subjects and the humanities, and love helping students translate their strengths in one area to another. I tutor in a broad range of subjects, but would especially love to help you learn more about Latin, English, and astronomy, because those were my favorite subjects in school. I'd also love to help you with prepping for any section of the ACT or SAT, because...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies
Meghan: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...boy in his English Learning. The following year I spent six weeks teaching English in China. I then was a middle school ESL teacher for three years. I've worked with students of all ages from Kindergarten to PhD level. I believe in teaching to the whole student and I enjoy hands-on learning activities to make learning more fun and interactive. I recognize the fact that each student is an individual with different learning styles. I...
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University of Northwestern — St. Paul - Bachelor in Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Gloria: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...have tutored adult computer classes at Twin City Rise, St. Paul, MN; I have tutored adults in literacy skills in West Memphis, AR and Memphis, TN. I currently serve on the Board of First Step of Hope, Inc., as well as President-Elect of the North Minneapolis Rotary Club and Minneapolis Dept. of Health; Community Action Network Committee. I have a passion for Education I happen to believe it is the key to open doors for...
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Columbia College - Bachelors, Business Administration/Management
Strayer University-Tennessee - Masters, Education
Grace: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...Spanish and comfortable with a variety of different Spanish accents. I also have studied Portuguese and Italian and travelled using my language skills in both of these languages in Italy and Brazil. I enjoy sharing my experiences when teaching and find personalizing lessons based on my students' experiences to be a successful learning approach, along with a good laugh now and then! I am always keen to know what your goals and motivations are for...
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Spanish and Global Studies
Simon Fraser University - Masters, Public Health
Iisiah: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...to read at any given moment of their life. The primary focus for our education system is that each child is learning how to read in first, second, and third grade. Students are reading to learn at the fourth grade level and beyond. It is very important for each child to read at or beyond the appropriate grade level so each student can process the information that is being provided. My tutoring/teaching philosophy is strictly...
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North Hennepin Community College - Associates, English
Sahar: Minneapolis Reading tutor
Certified Reading Tutor in Minneapolis, MN
...diseases. Currently, I am in a research track program which combines an Internal Medicine residency with Rheumatology fellowship. All throughout my time in school, but particularly starting at Drexel, I have tutored other students in a variety of medically related areas. Most recently, I have tutored 1st and 2nd year medical students in a variety of medical school classes. I have also served on a wider level: participating on the curriculum planning committee and admission...
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Vassar College - Bachelors, Sociology
Virginia Commonwealth University - PHD, Microbiology and Immunology, Medicine (MD/PhD)
Private In-Home and Online Tutoring Near You
Receive personally tailored lessons from exceptional tutors in a one-on-one setting. We help you connect with in-home and online tutoring that offers flexible scheduling and your choice of locations. Varsity Tutors helps thousands of people asking, "How do I connect with the best tutors near me?"
If your child has been trying to learn to read yet has been struggling with the fundamentals, Varsity Tutors can help you by setting you up with Minneapolis reading tutoring that suits their needs. Reading is a skill that is crucial to your child's education, yet it is something that gives some students a lot of trouble.
Many adults tend to take the ability to read for granted, so they often don't know exactly what to do when they have a child who is struggling with fundamental reading skills. This is where Minneapolis reading tutoring can help. By teaching your child to better understand this seemingly basic skill, an experienced reading tutor can give your child the tools that can help them keep up with the other students in their classes.
How is Minneapolis reading tutoring different from classroom learning?
The biggest difference between working with Minneapolis reading tutors and traditional classroom learning is the extra one-on-one help that your student can receive. Reading fundamentals are taught to students in the classroom from kindergarten until middle school and beyond. While a student can technically learn all they need to know about reading from these classes, it's also easy for some of them to feel lost and even fall behind.
Even the best teachers may overlook a student if they have to teach a large classroom, and they often don't have the time or resources to pull that one student aside for personalized instruction. On the other hand, personalized instruction is exactly what the best Minneapolis reading tutors can provide.
Every student has their own learning style, and a private reading tutor can personalize their lessons and learning activities to suit your child's academic strengths and weaknesses. These lessons can be relatively simple reinforcements of what your child learned in the classroom, or they can be entirely new lessons that may not have been discussed by your child's teacher yet.
Studying with Minneapolis reading tutors can also give your child the chance to skip over some of the concepts that they've already mastered in class to focus on some that might be more difficult. For example, your elementary school student might already possess the phonological awareness to sound out a word based on how it is spelled, but they might struggle with some irregularly spelled words.
A class that is still focusing on sounding out words won't be of much help to your student, so a private instructor might skip over some of the more fundamental subjects in favor of more difficult ones. In some cases, this can help students stay ahead of their class even when they were previously struggling to keep up. As your child improves in their studies, their instructor can alter the lesson plans to reflect what your student has learned and what they need to study next.
What are the benefits of finding Minneapolis reading tutors near me?
Maybe the biggest benefit of working with Minneapolis reading tutors is that they can provide the kind of undivided attention to students that teachers often cannot. For some students, this kind of attention is enough to help them concentrate on subjects that have been giving them trouble in the past, but it can go further than that. A private reading tutor can form a rapport with a student, which can make their tutoring sessions easier, more productive, and even more fun.
Not only can your child's instructor learn more about your child's learning style and develop a lesson plan based around it, but they can learn more about your child's interests and suggest reading material that they might want to read for fun. Reading sometimes has a stigma among some students as boring, so anything that can convince your child that it can be fun and interesting is welcome.
Another major benefit of working with Minneapolis reading tutors is that they are often more flexible than a traditional school schedule. School is obviously essential, and your child should attend their regular classes, but Minneapolis reading tutors do not have to adhere to a strict schedule.
Regular reading lessons at roughly the same time of the day or week is generally preferred, but you will at least have some say over what that tutoring schedule will be. There is no need to pull your child out of class or have them miss out on their favorite extracurricular activities. All you need to do is contact us with your preferred schedule, and we can find a tutor who can accommodate you and your child.
Part of the reason Minneapolis reading tutoring is so flexible is that you have the option of online tutoring. When you go with this option, you will be able to access the Live Learning Platform and have your child engage in tutoring sessions anywhere you have a wi-fi connection and a reliable computer. This can be from your own home if you wish, but your child can just as easily work with an instructor from the Minneapolis Central Library or wherever they prefer to study.
The Live Learning Platform gives students access to features that can help them in their studies. Aside from the video chat feature that lets students communicate with their instructors, there is also a virtual whiteboard that can be used for the integrated learning activities and practice problems, a shared document editor that can be used to practice reading and writing, and the ability to record tutoring sessions so that they can be reviewed later.
Finally, Minneapolis reading tutoring can teach your child study skills that they can use on their own. Even though your child can learn a lot from their regular classes and their private tutor, the only way that they will be able to continually improve is if they work at it on their own. This will eventually mean reading by themselves once they master the fundamentals and find something that they enjoy.
Until then, it will mean taking what they've learned during their lessons and applying it to their homework and private study sessions. Your child's private instructor can provide some helpful tips and even suggest some apps that can make these private study sessions easier and more productive.
They might even give your child some incentive to start reading books for fun or to study something on their own that they find interesting. This in itself can have a profound effect on your child's education as they develop proper study habits that can be used for years to come.
How do I get started with Minneapolis reading tutors near me?
If your child has been struggling with reading and you want to help them to catch up with the rest of their class, Varsity Tutors can set you up with the professional Minneapolis reading tutoring that best suits their needs.
To get started, all you need to do is contact Varsity Tutors with your preferred tutoring schedule and your child's academic needs, and we can find a private instructor who can work with you and your student. If you simply want information about working with Minneapolis reading tutors before you decide to move forward, don't hesitate to contact us anyway. We will be more than happy to answer any questions that you might have.
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