Award-Winning Reading Tutors in South Dakota

...make a correction, they are more likely to remember that information in the future. Positive reinforcement and props are also key to creating a fun and engaging learning environment. I like to create a fun and colorful class environment, to encourage participation from students. I also aim to use a reward system for each class....

...cinema and law. I believe that each learner has a optimal learning style. I have 15 years of teaching experience including adult education, K-12, ESL and teaching in Korea.I have teaching, administrate and Dell certifications. I create custom thematic units in literature designed for young adult learners, specialized lesson plans and school mission statements. I...

...overcome a challenge and feel success. When I'm not teaching, you will find me spending time with my family. I have 3 boys who are very involved in sports and extracurricular activities. As a family, we enjoy traveling and experiencing new cultures and landscapes. I also enjoy gardening, spending time with my pets, and reading...

...that. I have an Elementary Education degree from Augustana University, along with minors in ESL, reading, Children & Youth, and Kindergarten. I am passionate about meeting the needs of all types of learners, I believe everyone is capable. If I had to choose a favorite subject to teach/tutor it would probably be math. I can't...

...to become and remain a life-long learner. I have hands on teaching experience from Pre-K through adult learners. I believe every student WILL experience success if their educators practice active listening and adaptive teaching techniques. My goal is to find out how YOU learn and adapt my process to YOU. In my "free time," I...

...In my over 25 years as a college English teacher I very frequently tutored students one on one. I first started tutoring as a graduate student when I worked in the writing center at Marquette University. I eventually earned my PhD in American literature from there. While I do love talking with students about literature,...

Hi! My name is Kristi. I am a USC graduate and I have been a full-time tutor for over 4 years. I have always had a knack for academics and I love sharing my passion and my tricks-of-the-trade with students. My goal is to help you achieve your goals with productive and enriching sessions. ... My philosophy is to make each session a rich and enriching educational experience. Our sessions will always be thorough, professional, productive,...

I am passionate about meeting students where they are at and finding a way to best suit each student. I love working out and spending time with my pup when I am not teaching!

...an enthusiastic and devoted tutor, I am passionate about education and eager to apply my skills and knowledge to help students in need. My goal is to help each student reach their full potential and succeed in their academic pursuits. To achieve this, I focus on each student's unique needs, creating customized lessons and utilizing...

...at condensing and re-communicating facts or tasks, so that they become comprehensible to someone who may not understand them the first time around. It is not just my success at standardized tests or in my classes that will make me a great tutor, but also this skill and enthusiasm about learning. I understand that sometimes,...

...all over Europe, the Middle East, Venezuela, Mexico, India, and pretty much every state in this country. You only live once, and I really do learn something new every day. Of all the jobs I've had while pursuing music and art, I've found that teaching is the one in which I have the most to...

...direct work with students, I have coordinated a math tutoring program that placed K-12 math tutors into local public schools. I have also served as a Crisis Services Supervisor at the National Runaway Safeline (NRS). At NRS, I was able to support volunteers in providing trauma-informed services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. I look...

...my friends with essay writing and studying. Since graduating, I’ve tutored my younger sister for many of her high school classes. I now tutor a wide range of subjects, including literature, history, writing, Spanish, and Algebra. I am particularly passionate about preparations for standardized testing, including the SATs and AP exams, and helping students through...

...Some of my strengths are getting to know my students, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and leveraging their interests in order to motivate them and build confidence. I hold very high expectations, but I always take the time to figure out what kinds of strategies and supports students need to be successful. I strongly believe...

...strategy because they were told to, they are using that strategy because they were encouraged to discover it for themselves and they understand why it works. Ultimately, I enjoy teaching because both the student and I can simultaneously improve in a process that never ceases to make us better. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy...

...and graduated from Neuqua Valley High School. I have lived in 7 different cities in 18 years and love to go on road trips! I love dark chocolate and Thai food anytime, any day. My favorite subject to teach is Math, because I like to work with numbers! I strongly believe in incentives. I believe...

...progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process information and teach content back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as a tutor is...

...in Professional Behavior Analysis. I have been working with children with developmental disabilities at an ABA agency in the Washington, DC area for the past few years. My job includes creating measurable milestones to help learners achieve their goals, and determining what teaching methods will be most effective for each individual client. I believe that...

...worked with kids of all ages, ranging from elementary school to college students through various subjects. I have also worked extensively with special needs children, doing everything from teaching special education to one-on-one in-home mentoring. Through my experiences, I have continued to carry my passion for working with children and have developed my skills in...

...a math-focused center for students ages 5 to 18, had individually tutored numerous students on college entrance exam preparation, and has worked professionally as an editorial assistant for research institutions. Her personal goal is to help students build a foundation of solid study skills that they can rely on throughout their education so that they...