Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors in Arvada, CO

...in the past. I first began tutoring seriously in college. I began with college algebra and moved on to science courses such as chemistry, genetics, and biology. I also tutored some remedial math and english courses. No jobs other than teaching and medicine bring me everything I want in a career. I love to help others because I have benefited so much from others help in the past. My goal is to inspire a few...

...focus on helping students identify the strategies that writers use to make their point. This way students can critically evaluate what writers are saying, as well as use these strategies themselves when they want to articulate their own opinions. I believe that it’s important to become familiar with the common structures and tactics used in writing in order to develop one’s own voice. In my experience tutoring reading and writing, I love seeing my students...

I've been teaching SAT/ACT test prep ever since I finished my undergraduate degree. I graduated from Florida State University (summa cum laude) with honors in my major. I enjoy teaching math the most, and I've found that my students love my visual approach to understanding difficult concepts. ... Figure out what method of learning works for you! Personally, I'm a very visual learner. I always draw pictures to help myself visualize the material.... Learn their name,...

...University and I am currently applying to PhD programs in International Development and Foreign Policy. Outside of academics, I am an avid gamer, both tabletop and video games. I frequently travel, both for pleasure and for gaming competitions. I am also an avid hiker and mountain biker. When not working or gaming, you can find me wandering mountain trails. As I stated above I believe that forging a personal connection between the student and the...

...a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder studying Spanish and Education! I tutored Spanish and math throughout high school, and I loved connecting with my students and watching them grow and succeed. I love learning new, fun teaching techniques and using them with my students. In my free time, I like skiing, hiking, reading, and playing Pokemon on my Nintendo 64. I am a camp counselor in the summer time, and I love...

...inclined with a strong background in language and writing as well as mathematics and test prep. I attended Duke University as an undergrad and obtained a Masters in Literary Studies from the University of Denver. I taught First Year Composition at Southwestern Colorado Community College while I was living in Durango and have held several editorial positions since graduation. Whether its snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, or camping, I love spending time in the mountains. Right...

...but rather understanding that what the answer cannot be is just as important. I am involved in a number of extra-curricular activities outside of school. During high school, I was a member of the Model UN team at my school and always love a good political discussion. I was also a four year member of the rugby and football teams, however I did not pursue these in college. I am a champion of intramural basketball...

...by, for example, making a dry statistics lesson into an exploration of an interesting or quirky phenomena of relevance to the student. With my students I strive to make lessons conversational and interactive because learning is an activity one participates in, not a lecture one merely listens to. The most complicated concepts can be simplified into approachable pieces of information by the right tutor. Look no further for your or your child's tutoring needs in...

...expectations. As a teacher I also spent a considerable amount of time teaching test taking strategies, and many of my former students did exceptionally well on standardized tests. Aside from writing, a major passion of mine is public speaking. I competed in Speech and Debate on the state and national level while in high school, and absolutely enjoy coaching students in becoming powerful public speakers! Naturally, this ties in with my interest in political science....

...in Brazil in college, I volunteered at three different sites throughout the city of Salvador. During this time, I taught English and guitar to impoverished children from slums and worked at an orphanage with children infected by the HIV virus. I additionally worked gainfully in Thailand last year teaching children the English language. Though not directly clinical in nature, these experiences have provided me with excellent interpersonal skills, working with individuals and in groups. Furthermore,...