Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Columbia, MO

...on top of improving their scores. My time in a developing country drove home the power and importance of education; it is a concept that I aim to promote in my tutoring. Outside of academics, I enjoy reading and cooking and lead an active lifestyle that includes cycling, running and playing ultimate Frisbee.

...personally. Thanks to this previous experience I found a love of teaching, which has led me to become an aspiring college professor. I value continually learning how to teach just as much as I value teaching. Outside of tutoring, I attend the University of Missouri- Columbia, which I am absolutely loving. Through the university I...

...all of which I am passionate about. My tutoring style is to teach students to apply critical thinking skills to the subject at hand. By focusing on fundamentals and proper techniques, students will gain the experience needed to apply these skills to those problems which seem initially challenging. My intended profession is teaching, and I...

...time this semester. I have tutored extensively in the Sciences and Mathematics but am also willing to work with Spanish students and test prep, including the ACT, SAT and MCAT. I have always performed very well on standardized tests and am eager to share my tricks with other students. I have tutored elementary, middle school,...

...in various subjects under the auspices of University Tutor and Wyzant. I am passionate about boosting your grades and test scores and helping you become an independent learner. I live in Columbia, MO, with my husband and two children, who are very tolerant of my workaholism. I have recently had the immense pleasure of helping...

Math-lover and PhD Candidate who actually LIKES standardized tests. Scored 90th percentile and above in SAT General, SAT Subject Math II, Physics, Chemistry and Biology and the GRE General- all using strategies I'm happy to share. 5+ years teaching and tutoring in Math (Calc I-III, Precalc, MultiCalc, Trigonometry, Algebra etc.) Introductory Physics and Introductory Programming.

...philosophy as a tutor is that each individual has their own way of learning and it is my job to teach them in that way. No matter how much I understand the material I am trying to teach, if I am not engaging the other person in a way they can learn most effectively, I...

...for achieving those goals. Proof of results are not only for parents or other entities to see how the student has improved or completed a task; it is also imperative for the student as one tangible measure of his/her success. It's not my goal to make students know as much as I do about English;...

...of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid...

...by literary or linguistic concepts.) I have taught courses in music theory, history, and composition at the University of Washington, and I have tutored students of all ages in school subjects ranging from biology to social studies. I especially like working through math and standardized test questions since I enjoy puzzles and problem solving though...

...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 making successful...

...just knowing facts and how to find the right answers. A good teacher must help students recognize their individual learning styles, discover any flaws in their foundation knowledge, set reasonable goals, and look for deeper meanings behind why a problem is best solved a certain way. Moreover, she taught me the importance of concise communication,...

...whom English was a second language (ages 5-10). I continued to tutor throughout middle and high school as a 'homework helper' for kids with behavioral and developmental challenges, which required that I teach a range of subjects at various levels with personalized approaches for each student (ages 9-13). While in high school, I completed a...

...than happy to help with exam prep for the math, science, and writing sections of the SAT/ACT (no critical reading/reasoning...not a huge fan of that stuff!). Outside of school, I really enjoy traveling to other countries during breaks or whenever I get the chance. I love experiencing new cultures and diverse foods, and seeing sites...

...and I am passionate about helping students score well on these exams to pursue their higher education goals. I have always been a high-achieving student, and I was my high school's valedictorian, a National Merit Commended Scholar, and a Presidential Scholar Qualifier. I have over 3 years of mathematics tutoring experience with students in grades...

...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 forward to...

...future, but at present I want to be the best tutor that I can be. Given my passionate about education policy, I understand the important role that standardized tests play in allowing students to maximize their own educational potential. My goal as a tutor is to help each student that I work with to perform...

...tutor students through high school and college in History and Spanish as I hold degrees in both subjects from Columbia University. I am highly qualified to tutor Writing at all levels - from elementary to adult professional writing - as I have written two distinguished theses as part of my academic training. As a Tutor,...

I am committed to providing my students with the best learning experience achievable. I strive to cater to their needs and challenge them to achieve their academic goals. ... I believe that every student can reach their personal potential. In order to do so, both student and educator must communicate with each other to use the student's strengths to overcome any challenges the student may face.

...medical aid work in both Nicaragua and Haiti. My teaching experiences outside of academic instruction include 8 years of teaching Kenpo Karate, several years of swimming instruction for noncompetitive swimmers and triathletes, and four years training college and graduate students at annual disaster response training exercises for the Consortium for Humanitarian Service and Education. I...