Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors in Castle Rock, CO

...learning. I believe in a student-centered approach to learning, one that draws on the experiences of the learner to build a solid foundation and natural curiosity that drives the learner towards enduring understandings. I have worked with students ages 5-16 and taught both lower elementary and middle school. My academic passions include science, American history, government, and literacy instruction. I've directed a literacy tutoring center for struggling beginning readers and am passionate about teaching reading...

...helping others succeed at math as well as doing math myself. I have taught and tutored math at all different levels and understand the roadblocks that students may encounter in learning most topics. I will always respect your goals and your efforts to achieve them. I will help you master specific skills and help you think mathematically so that you can achieve success in future endeavors. Math is not a spectator sport - LET'S START...

...I received my BA in Philosophy from Carleton College in 2009. Before my time in St. Louis and Denver, I taught English Literature at the Loomis Chaffee School in Connecticut and, earlier, at Germantown High School in Philadelphia. During my time at Loomis and Germantown, I taught English Lit I/III, Contemporary Literature, 10th grade grammar and expository writing seminars, Literature of the Sea, Experimental Novel, and Creative Writing. At Wash U, I taught Fiction Writing...

...Nanotubes. I worked for a tutoring company in California during high school, and I have led informal study groups during both high school and college, including founding a Technology Club at Cherry Creek High School. I have a diverse skill set, and I am comfortable tutoring Math, Science, Computer Science, and English, as well as the ACT and SAT. I have always enjoyed tutoring in the sciences, especially Chemistry, not only because of how much...

...and discussing it and am eager to share that passion with others. I have lived abroad in two Spanish-speaking countries, and I want to help students improve their Spanish skills so they can have similarly wonderful experiences abroad. Basically, I want to help students understand how these areas- English, Spanish, and even SAT subjects- can be interesting. I want to help find a way to make them apply to your life and make them fun...

...me through the hardest parts of college. Even now, while on leave from Med School, I am able to do what I love, because of those who helped me 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...

...a high-performing Denver elementary school. I am currently applying to graduate programs in Social Work, Public Health & Public Policy, and Journalism. Outside of academics, I love running hiking, snowshoeing, dog-walking, art, and traveling. I am always seeking new adventures and stories from other places and people. On a typical Sunday afternoon, you can find me drinking tea, listening to This American Life, or sketching a portrait of one of my friends. My teaching philosophy...

...they are having a hard time understanding the material and how it will apply to their lives. I believe that by bringing a child's interests into their school work and helping them to understand, they can develop the desire to want to further their learning. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering at Penn State. Once I completed that, I plan to attend graduate school to continue my education -- I wish I could...

...at Rice University and I'm majoring in Earth Science, specializing in geophysics. I have a strong background in science and math, as well as several years' experience working with children ages 7-18. I enjoy teaching because it's like a puzzle: what's the best way to explain this concept to this student, based on his/her background knowledge and learning style. In my free time, I enjoy hiking and taking field trips, reading, and playing on Rice's...

...skills. I love helping students improve their essay writing abilities as well as approaching literature critically. As such, my main interests are in English, Literature, Public Speaking, and general Essay Writing. When I'm not gushing over literature, I'm an avid movie-goer; novice knitter; veteran skier; and nerd extraordinaire. Overall, you will find me an impassioned, but patient tutor. I believe that every student can get excited about learning. I work to delight and instruct.