Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Salt Lake City, UT

...Young University and am loving it. I enjoy the one-on-one interaction I get with people when I tutor. Watching people really understand and be excited about learning is what makes it worthwhile for me. The key is to spark the fun and excitement of learning within the student. I have tutored primarily middle and high school students but am comfortable with any age. I tutor many subjects, but am especially proficient in the areas of...

...since I'm an English major!). In addition, I have listed other subjects that I feel confident tutoring because of my knowledge of and experience with those subjects. Nevertheless, in reality, my knowledge of material is not what I will focus upon during tutoring sessions; rather, I prefer to help students gain skills that will help them better understand broader concepts and will, in turn, help them to teach themselves new material in the future. Thus,...

...degree in Sociology from the University of Utah. I am a teacher who asks questions. I believe that the richest kind of learning occurs when students learn to make discoveries for themselvesnot when the teacher hands her students all the answers. Learning is interactive; it is a continuous conversation between teacher and student. I challenge my students to discover their own voices through the kind of higher-level questions I ask. I set high expectations for...

...One day, my AP Calculus teacher explained a complicated mathematical concept in terms that my literary side understood. She taught me that all subjects are understandable when they relate to information you already have. I have adopted this teaching strategy and focus on explaining concepts based on subjects that students have already mastered. I believe the best way to master a subject is to teach it to someone else, so my goal is to create...

...spoke their native language. I took advantage of any opportunities to learn from the students about their past experiences and their thoughts on the world. I used review work with small groups to foster relationships between the students. Several times our discussions lead us to discover completely unexpected, but relevant, information about individual students. During my second year of law school, I participated in the Race and Justice clinic where I worked with on the...

...can love learning. It is my goal to help students fulfill their potential and learn the skills they will need to succeed in their academic and vocational pursuits and become lifelong learners. I graduated from Brigham Young University in 2016 with a degree in Teaching Social Sciences. I enjoy tutoring in all subjects, but I particularly enjoy Writing, Spanish, and Social Sciences. In my spare time I enjoy watching movies, writing, reading, and eating buttered...

...all educational topics. Learning is a critical part of everyone's life experiences and I am fully committed to making it the best experience possible. There is a deep satisfaction in education that I want to impart to every student, no matter the subject. Tutoring is very dependent on communication and I strive to provide clear and personalized aid to my students. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, political analysis, and Ultimate Frisbee.... My teaching philosophy is very much based around individual communication. Tutoring should be personalized to the student, focusing on cultivating their strengths and compensating for their weak points.

...primary goal is to help students become independent, comfortable, and confident in the fields they are studying. I love helping people get to the "aha" moment when they really understand what's being taught. In my experience, one of the most important parts of tutoring is setting clear expectations at the beginning and working toward a common goal. Given the right goals and assistance, I truly believe that anyone can master any of the subjects I...

...high school teacher of multiple science subjects (biology, chemistry, physical science, etc.) In school, I worked as an English writing tutor for all varieties of subjects, from accounting essays to ESOL student practice. In science, I am most experienced at tutoring genetics and psychology, but my favorite subject by far is neuroscience. In English, I am most experienced at reading comprehension and essay writing. I also have considerable experience tutoring general study skills and organization...

...it is also important that a student is given a fair chance to progress. As one of eight children, I was taught that this life was our time to perform and help those along our way. Every class I take has become a time where I can increase my knowledge and perform even better. Although I have graduated from high school as valedictorian, I still look for opportunities to grow and help those around me....