Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Troy, MI

...part of that world, and to become a teacher. I went on to get my teaching certification and started my career. I've been a teacher for eleven years, during which I've taught Social Studies, ESL, English Literature, Writing, and Psychology. My true passion is for teaching writing, and helping students express themselves and get their ideas down on paper. In my free time, I like to read, do yoga, and knit. I also love cats...

I am a mom to nine great kids and work part-time as a counselor. I have worked with MA Counseling and Social Work Intern Students as an on site supervisor and love the process of walking beside students as they learn and grow. I also have a background in TOEIC. I am comfortable with all ages, but have most recently been working with college students.

...student at Michigan State University, pursuing a bachelors in Fisheries and Wildlife. I love helping others and enjoy learning new things! I have done a bit of travel Internationally and nationally. During these travels I have assisted in classrooms, and led student science programs. I am most passionate about helping children gain reading and writing skills, as well as ESL. In my spare time I love to of course travel, read, and hike.

...grade in a public school in Western Florida. I have also taught kindergarten in Arizona, and 3rd grade, 4th grade, elementary music, and tutored K-12 grade students in Michigan. I also currently assist college level students with entrance exams, essays, and writing/editing research projects and papers. In my spare time I love to read, travel, lay on the beach or hang out with my animals. I look forward to working with you!

...learning disabilities and students on the autism spectrum. I have taught in public schools, private schools, inner cities, and rural areas. My most recent experience is tutoring in middle school with at-risk students in reading and math. I earned my Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts from Schoolcraft College in 1990. I graduated from Central Michigan University with my Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in 1993. I also have coursework toward two Masters in Education degrees....

...with many chemical concepts taught in class settings and has given me a deep appreciation of and excitement for the sciences. Through tutoring, I hope to share these insights and excitement for the subject while deepening conceptual understandings. The greatest metric of success in a tutoring session is being told that I was able to break down explanations from the student's class and reformulate them into a version that is compatible with their way of...

...biking, board riding, exploring nature, cooking, eating, dancing, playing music, reading, and solving puzzles and problems. I try to have fun and be grateful every day. I enjoy my day job as an IT Specialist with Peace Corps, a federal agency whose values I share and whose work I love. My goal as a tutor is to help students discover their individual path to learning. Students do this by identifying their motivations, strengths and goals....

...on test-taking strategies that build self-esteem and improve performance. I began tutoring for a private company while I was a student at Columbia University in New York. While there, I had the opportunity to teach students of all backgrounds and levels of ability. My unique approach to SAT and ACT test-prep focuses just as much on "learning the test" as it does learning the material, which gives students a sense of confidence and courage on...

...couple of years I have tutored students from 5th grade to college seniors in a variety of subjects including math, Spanish, reading, and writing. I currently work on campus as a writing consultant. I enjoy collaborating with students on building and editing their essays from the beginning to the end of the writing process. As a student myself I am well aware of the frustration of not quite understanding a concept or just needing someone...

...and an intern for web input whilst I prepare for the credential program. I have also been involved in various extracurricular pursuits: honing my jewelry-making skills, Creative Writing, photographing the beautiful National Parks of Western America, and playing on co-ed volleyball and basketball teams. I have a strong interest in working with teens and young adults, having spent six years as an educational assistant, or what most would call a "tutor." I have worked with...