Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Detroit, MI

...teach Spanish, French and ESL k-12. I have taught students from kindergarten through the university level. In addition to working in public and private schools, I have taught language classes at the community college and university level as an adjunct instructor. One great part of my job is to help students who think that learning a foreign language is IMPOSSIBLE discover how easy it can be when they understand language patterns, have the right tools,...

My name is Julia and I am originally from Michigan. I recently graduated with my degree in Environmental Engineering and Natural Science from The University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and am so excited to help you or your child with any subjects you need, from Algebra 1 to Geology! I cannot wait to meet you!

...Arts. Although, I have experience in a vast field of study, I am most passionate about English and Math subjects. In my experience, a firm hold in these two areas have proven to be the key not only to a successful educational career but, to personal growth. It is my belief that education can take you anywhere. In my spare time, I find myself reading, writing for short stories and possible fiction works, mobile gaming,...

...personal statement. During my time at Oakland Community College, I studied general studies and earned an Associate of General Studies degree. It has been just over a year since I started working for the school system. Upon graduating from college, I plan to pursue my Bachelor's degree in computer engineering with a minor in Early Childhood Development. In education, I am committed to helping young people develop their learning skills. The subjects I specialize in...

...subjects, but I specialize in English language arts and Social Studies. I graduated from Bowling Green State University and made the Dean's List twice before graduating, as well as being elected the Vice President of the African People's Association. Before graduating, I was also able to produce a 38 page capstone project after conducting a year of research. Through my own lived experiences and my educational accomplishments, I am more than qualified to assist in...

...ready for college and not just with the academics portion of it and yes that is important, although I want to help them become mentally ready for the road ahead as well. As many of you know life isnt about how people gain materialistic items, or how so and so can read and write is about the drive that separates us from one to another. The will to want to do something, and the why...

...than having an enduring positive effect on someone's life. My tutoring style is relaxed yet thoroughly in-depth. As a result of military and medical training, I am a strong believer in the "Socratic" or dialectic method. In short, excelling in a course includes the ability to converse and express oneself in the language of that subject. I look forward to the opportunity to share in you or your family member's learning experience. I am well...

...as a camp counselor in the past and appreciate helping out younger people. While I am comfortable tutoring most subjects I find the tangibility and sense of accomplishment provided through grasping topics in computer science most rewarding. Moreover, given the prevalence of information technologies, discovering how they work goes a long way in demystifying our world today. My teaching strategy is to develop the skills required to solve problems systematically. Otherwise, I prefer to approach...

...others learn while getting a higher education myself. Earning my Bachelor's degree has really motivated me to help others achieve their educational and academic goals. I have over 5 years of teaching and tutoring experience, and have loved every moment of it. Teaching gives me the ability to give back to my community in a way that impacts society on a larger scale. The most rewarding feeling in teaching and tutoring is seeing that I...

I am hardworking and patient. I graduated valedictorian.

...really hard time in a high-pressure traditional school environment. That is why I decided to pursue a career in teaching. I am attending DePaul university and hope to work for CPS in the future. I had a hard time in high school and I want to help other kids with what I picked up over the past many years. I tutor English and History. I love these topics and I want to inspire love and...

...back to school to get a Masters in Library and Information Science. I love being a librarian, doing research, helping people of all ages find the answers to whatever questions they have. My favorite subjects are history and biography, but I'm pretty interested in everything, including politics and current affairs. My undergraduate degree was in education and I've been teaching in one form or another for about thirty years. I have one daughter in high...

...until college that I understood how instructive and rewarding of an experience it could be. As an undergraduate, I worked with an organization called Proyecto Avance: Latino Mentoring Association (PALMA), which paired U of M students with students of all ages from the Latino community of Ann Arbor. I worked primarily with high school students to complete homework, study for tests, develop study habits, and plan for life after high school. That experience required me...

...school, I tutored kids in the ACT, math, science, literature, and debate. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, as I have taken Chemistry Honors, AP Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry(1 and 2). I believe that tutoring is a two way street, with the student learning about the material, but the teacher learning about how the student interacts with the material. Due to this, I am a very hands-on tutor who is always available for a...

I have just finished my first year at the University of Michigan Honors College. I have a deep love for the academic work I do and tutor with enthusiasm and passion. My style of tutoring is as diverse as the students we tutor here at Varsity Tutors, for every student learns differently. Finally, I personally understand the struggles of difficult school work, and simply want to help those who need it.

I am a rising senior at the University of Michigan studying Economics and Mathematics. I've been tutoring part-time on and off for years- and I've worked with students of all ages on a large range of different subject material. Each student learns differently, but I'm very comfortable trying out different teaching strategies. Whether I'm working with a 10 year old on Algebra or a 24 year old on Differential Equations, I always make it work.

...most important part of education is confidence. My tutoring philosophy revolves around taking a step by step approach to help instill as much self-confidence in the student as possible. I have found that when a student truly believes they can figure out a problem rather than being intimidated by it, they are much more likely to be successful. Outside the world of academia, I love hiking and the outdoors in general; and, growing up in...

Current Senior at the University of Michigan, with hundreds of hours tutoring college and high school level Economics and Statistics

Hello, I'm hoping to be your next tutor! I've worked with kids of all ages and know that every one has a unique learning style and requires patience and attention. I look forward to working with you or your child to meet their goals

...self as a means of your own transformation. Therefore, when striving to follow my passion for mathematics, the arts or the sciences, I use a multifaceted approach to learning. Whether more traditional or more progressive, I can lecture and lead or simply allow for your learning to unfold via engaging conversation with the material. When you can bring your enthusiasm, interest and love of the subject material, then teaching you how to hone these skills...