Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Tulsa, OK

...adults to improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills as well as aiding students to improve their scores on the TOEFL exam. For the last ten years I have worked at Jenks Public Schools teaching middle and high school students a wide variety of subjects including ESL, Spanish, physical science, life science, pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, American history, geography and 7th-12th grade language arts. Regardless of the subject, I have always relished the opportunity to...

...the Peace Corps in Zambia, Africa for two and a half years really showed me how much I love working with children and foreign students. Due to my experience teaching abroad, I already know how to adapt lessons and materials to different learning levels, and I know how to think outside the box to help students learn and problem-solve. I will be TEFL certified by the end of February, and have most recently spent time...

I am currently finishing my degree in English Education at Northeastern State University. I have four years of tutoring experience and love helping students. I have been a tutor for the AVID program for four years and I am currently finishing up my degree in English Education. I love teaching, tutoring, and helping students reach their full potential. ... I believe that my role as the tutor is to bring out the academic best in students....

...I have had the wonderful opportunity to help students whose reading and math skills were inferior improve their skills and gain self-confidence. My desire is to be able to transfer the knowledge I have to both children and adults. I believe that there is no end in knowledge, and as long as we are still breathing we can gain wisdom and understanding every single day of our lives. I know that Education is a never...

...rate of 60% the year before I was there, to having a 100% pass rate this past year. I love to motivate and inspire students to work hard in life so that they can be become very successful in their chosen lives. I love sports, especially baseball. Baseball was the reason I came to America. I love any sports really. I love watching movies, listening to music, and really love business in general.... Introduce myself and...

...research in educational methodology and teaching techniques. I will strive to make my tutoring sessions a place of respectful fun and learning by presenting curriculum in an engaging manner. I will utilize a variety of activities and projects to re-enforce core lessons and foster creativity and cooperation. Students are also people. My tutoring sessions will be a place of learning, both academically and personally. I will maintain standards and help each student achieve personal goals...

...been teaching for almost 20 years and have been successful in various subjects with which elementary aged children tend to struggle. Many kids who have difficulty in school do so because they are not able to understand the way the material was presented. I have a unique gift for being able to explain the same subject in several different ways until I find a method that clicks. I am currently a US History teacher -...

...with those students involved after school tutoring and facilitating outside recreational activities. Those students were in 4th through 8th grade. For the past two years during my graduate studies, I was an academic counselor at the University of Tulsa's Center for Student Academic Support, where I worked with at-risk students and students with disabilities on skills such as time management, organization, study habits, and procrastination. I also helped some of these students with standardized test...

...convince people that the information is worth knowing. That's why, as a teacher, as a developer, and as a human being, it is my responsibility to make that information both accessible and useful. This can be best accomplished by connecting with people, discovering their passions and motivations, and relating information to them in an understandable and enjoyable way. Knowledge and information empowers all of us to live better, more fulfilling lives and brings us together...

...an educational professional with 16 years of experience teaching middle and high school students in both public and private school environments. I have degrees in both history and business. My teaching experience includes history, government, literature, English, logic, and rhetoric. I have and continue to use a variety of methods in the classroom including textbook based materials, discussion, and lectures. I utilize a variety of differently learning styles in the presentation of materials including auditory,...

...which is a Teaching Assistant for System Dynamics and control at TU. My desire is to someday pursue a faculty position in Engineering and continue to educate students in the field of engineering, but through that help students learn valuable life skills and things that are discovered about oneself through the rigor of academic learning. When I am not studying or working, I enjoy many outdoor activities: running, climbing, hiking, and camping. I also greatly...

...daily to improve my craft. Students, parents, supervisors, and colleagues have described me as efficient, extremely patient, creative, and caring. I am certified to tutor in a variety of subjects and consider the following areas to be my specialties: *Standardized tests, such as the ISEE, SSAT, and AP examinations *Students who demonstrate challenging behaviors *Long-term tutoring in math and reading--I love to guide a student who initially struggled to meet and exceed expectations! Outside of...

...break down big problems, identify the key parts, and then solve them. This same thinking has made me a successful teacher in areas much broader then math and science. By breaking down a problem and identifying key points I believe I can lead any student to academic success. I discovered my love of teaching during my senior year of college. Now I hope that I can take what I am good at (math and science)...

...average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle schoolers and high schoolers, ages 11-18, on their core subjects: math, reading, social sciences, and physical sciences. I also assisted them in Spanish (all levels), AP classes, PSAT skills, and SAT skills. My greatest strength is assisting students get more organized and take better notes when they are in class...

...a student at Northwestern University in Evanston, and teaching has always been a passion of mine. From my younger brother to my years of informal tutoring experience, I have developed the skills necessary to help others become successful. I enjoy the genuine process of developing a relationship with someone and cultivating that relationship, whether it be academic, personal, or professional. I enjoy working with others towards a common goal and helping all parties be mutually...

...with teens and young adults, having spent six years as an educational assistant, or what most would call a "tutor." I have worked with undergrad and graduate students, ELs, and elementary students. In fact, my experience working with adolescents, teens, and adults has greatly influenced my interest in pursuing a career in teaching. Having ventured a plethora of academic terrains with various age groups, I am happy to offer tutoring in many different areas. This...

...a Masters in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and more than 6 years teaching experience. I have taught English, Literacy, Humanities and Social Studies/History at the Middle School/Secondary Level. 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...

...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, the way you package and organize information is the most important part of teaching it to someone else, and that understanding someone's method of processing...

...6-12. In my two years of experience, I have had the opportunity to network with college admissions counselors across the country, and I gladly connect my students to any college admissions departments I am familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a...

...like working through math and standardized test questions since I enjoy puzzles and problem solving though helping someone to express their feelings and opinions in writing can also be very rewarding. In my spare time, I am an avid home cook and runner. I also love crossword puzzles and spicy food. I feel that the most valuable aspect of education is learning how to think in different ways and approach problems from various perspectives. Even...