Award-Winning Science Tutors in Woodbury, MN

...struggling with English I have been constantly reminded of my love for learning and teaching what I have learned to others. I firmly believe that the methods within the art teaching are flexible. One approach does not work for everyone, so I look for solutions from all angles. I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and a minor in English. I went on to receive my Masters in...

...countries and specialize in foreign languages (Spanish and French), but I also have taught science and English for 7 years. I have good strategies in standardized test preparation that will certainly improve your scores, as Ive gone through it myself plenty of times with very good results! My undergraduate degree is in geology from Oberlin College, and I have Master's degrees from the University of Arizona in Geography and UMSS in Bolivia in GeoInformation as...

...teacher at my college, and working in an Emergency Department as a Medical Scribe. I am officially a Biology major and Chemistry major at Macalester College, but am very well rounded. In fact, biology and chemistry were not even my best subjects in high school, they were simply the things I loved the most. In high school, I would tutor peers in various math classes regularly and even helped a few prepare for the SAT...

...college teaching. While I was a graduate student, I taught general psychology and ACT prep courses and scored ACT and SAT writing exams. Thanks to my education, I am an expert in psychology, reading, writing, and general scientific literacy. As a teacher and a tutor, I have worked with students ranging from children to doctoral degree candidates. I like tutoring students individually because it allows me to tailor my approach to each student in a...

...seven children, tutoring has always come naturally. Having completed most of the courses prior to my younger siblings taking them, it was natural to spend time answering their questions and working through problems with them. Having graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, I was oftentimes called upon by my peers to help explain a difficult concept, or work through a difficult exercise. In addition to my extensive education in mathematics, I...

...student. I want the student to feel comfortable communicating with me what they are struggling with so I can understand what his or her strengths and weaknesses are. This allows me to tailor my lessons to the students needs and teach more effectively, by "speaking their language". I make it my goal to learn from the student about their learning style so I can teach them how to succeed. I tutor science, engineering, and mathematics,...

...2012 and a Master of Science in Forest and Natural Resource Management from the State of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. I will soon be starting a PhD in Forests: Biology, Ecology, Conservation, and Management at the University of Minnesota. I have several years of teaching experience, ranging from high school biology to elementary-level environmental education to leading college-level science and math labs. The subjects that I have the most expertise in...

...years in a few different cities around the US. I moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin after graduating and began my career as a teacher in the urban setting. After spending two years there, I moved to Tucson, Arizona, where I taught at an accelerated charter school with a focus on math and science. These diverse teaching experiences, as well as my current position, have taught me so much about how to best lead students to learn....

A good tutor is someone who understands your learning needs and desires, and adapts their teaching style to meet those needs. Learning should be an interactive process, with the tutor and the one being tutored offering equal conversation and interacting in meaningful ways together. The best tutors are able to balance the need for specific content mastery and the desire to instill a love for learning as a general concept.

I would describe myself as happy, upbeat and zealous for life. I am excited about the present and the future and therefore typically in a good mood and motivated for life. I have over ten years of teaching experience where most of it has been in Beijing, China. I have been tutoring students privately primarily in math and science. My undergraduate degree is in Electrical Engineering. My Master's Degree is in International Education. ... My educational philosophy in brief is to engage students in an educational, fun and disciplined learning environment that liberates students to gain knowledge and skills to be used throughout their lives. I believe in differentiating instruction to meet the students learning level, learning style and abilities.