Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Minnesota

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.

...in pre-medicine and German who believes that education is the most valuable resource one can have. Each of us is on a different learning journey that will bring us to our fullest potential. Since starting school as young child, my enthusiasm for learning has only continued to grow. For the past three years, I have...

...in grade school, I knew I wanted to be a 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...

...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...

...I double majored in Linguistics and Hispanic Studies. I love reading and writing and talking- anything that involves language, I'm in! I am available to tutor reading, writing of all kinds, elementary math, public speaking, and Spanish. My favorite subject to tutor is definitely Spanish. I was a Spanish tutor at my college my Senior...

...my MA in Education. For the last two years I was a ESL teacher in China. Had a great experience over there and did a lot of tutoring as part of my job. When tutoring we will have as much fun as we can, I like to start and finish my sessions with a quick...

...passion for me when two of my own children struggled with learning disabilities. I home schooled three of my four children from elementary school through high school graduation. Once my own children were grown, I began to work in the public schools as a paraprofessional working with students who had learning difficulties. During this time,...

...and empowering students within the realm of education (hence my current course of study) and can see this translating into every tutoring session. I want to make the tutor-tutee relationship a positive, educational, and fun one. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, photography, biking, cooking and baking, and listening to and playing music.

...in their written communication skills. I believe everyone is a writer and has the power to communicate their own unique ideas effectively. While I mainly tutor writing, I am also eager to expand my teaching skills into more English Literature and Book Club subjects to share my passion for and knowledge the power of reading....

...the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, with a minor in Mandarin Chinese. I tutor a broad range of subjects including math and economics, but am most passionate about discussing Mandarin Chinese, Algebra, and...

...the potential to thrive with the right support, encouragement, and tools. My name is Suzy Martin, and I bring over 20 years of teaching experience to the table, holding dual licenses in Elementary Education and K-12 English as a Second Language. I also hold a Master's degree in Education and have had the privilege of...

...a part of your learning process. My background is in 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...

...Spanish 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...

...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....

...the University of Pennsylvania where I received my Bachelor of Arts. I majored in biology and political science, with a minor in French. Post-graduation, I lived in Lille, France where I taught English to students ages 8-15 years old. Previously, I've tutored elementary school students in reading, writing and math. I have also run a...

...that has had the pleasure of working with students of all ages and helping them learn in many different subject areas. I have my master's degree in addition to my undergraduate degree in English and a Biology minor. I have taught many writing and science courses and really enjoy assisting in these areas and many...

...shy away from a chance to explore the sciences! I thrive on expert study guides, flashcards, or the effort behind exploring the perfect learning processes needed to excel in a course. Whether helping a student memorize and comprehend over 100 vocabulary terms in a day or supporting them as they craft a 40-page Term Paper...

...teacher and college counselor from Chicago enrolled at a graduate writing program at the University of Minnesota. I most love helping students discover their power and voice through college essays and projects for their literature courses, but I also love helping students grow in their reading skills and other classes. I believe that every learner...

...a teacher who really enjoys teaching, students and education. I like to impart this enthusiasm for learning to my students through positive interactions, questioning and investigating, and applying skills as they are learned. I enjoy online teaching and learning, and find this a viable and fun way of teaching. I teach with goals that are...

Instead of dumping loads of mostly useless information on students, I believe we should use a hands-on approach of teaching the what, why, and how of any subject. An intuitive understanding will get you miles further than a shallow perception.