Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Indianapolis, IN

...my students with the tools they need to enhance their learning, and thereby, their confidence. I obtained a Bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education and a law degree from Indiana University-Bloomington, and am currently finishing up my PhD in Law & Public Policy. As you can see, I am a life-long learner and I love to help students learn new things and understand difficult concepts in a new way! As a former high school English...

...levels of ability. My approach is rooted in the belief that every student has unique strengths and learning styles, and it is my responsibility to adapt my teaching methods to meet their individual needs. Whether working with students struggling with foundational concepts or those seeking to excel beyond their grade level, I strive to create a supportive and engaging learning environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking. In addition to my academic expertise, I am...

...my Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and International Studies. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, through Europe and Asia. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Graduate Test Prep, and writing. My GRE scores were above the 90th percentile and I was subsequently accepted to renowned institutions such as Yale, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins among others. I wanted to take my experience studying for...

...have your own personality, strengths, and specific learning goals. You're not just anybody. My job is to help guide you to the finish line and give you tools for future success. I have an organized approach to clear thinking, information gathering, and clear writing, plus lots of practical knowledge from schooling, my career as a materials engineer, and dealing with all sorts of people of different ages over the years. From childhood, I've always been...

...Bachelor of Arts in Elementary education with a minor in Spanish. Since graduation, I have worked to perfect my teaching skills, tutoring and mentoring students during the summer; Act as a coordinator for a tutoring program that focused primarily on students with large grade level gaps and I-Read 3 assessment (as I am a third grade teacher); and work with English language learners (as I am a certified ELL teacher). While I tutor a broad...

...the University of Indianapolis and I completed the transition to teaching program from Indiana Wesleyan University to earn my secondary math teaching license. Because of these degrees, I enjoy tutoring math and science the most. I have 6 years of teaching experience in public and private schools, but have also taught children how to swim for over 25 years. I have recently adopted three older children from Bolivia that we homeschool, so daily I am...

...Many of these tutoring experiences have been specifically for test preparation. During this time, I've greatly enjoyed helping students meet their own academic goals. Of all the types of tutoring I've done over the years, I've found test preparation tutoring to be the most rewarding. Here's why: standardized tests like the SAT and ACT are often high stakes: performance on one test can have quite a large impact on a student's life. Despite this, test...

I'm patient and truly understand the struggle of being a student who cannot understand how most teachers get their points across. My goal is to help you out as much as I can. Feel free to reach out to me.

Learning is a journey not a destination.

...my favorite subjects to tutor; I love to write, have written extensively, and I also love Religion. My teaching style is simple, I find out where the student is, I asses the pace the student learns at, and I adjust my teaching method to meet the student where they are. I love to give lots of examples and scenarios so that the student can grasp the concept clearly. Outside of academia, preaching, travel and reading...

I believe in meetings learners where they are and finding where the frustration or struggle lie. Learning what needs to be studied and how removes the burden of having to know everything about every single subject. In a world full of instant access to information, learning how to find relative information and use it replaces pure memorization and repetition.

I have been an educator for 30 years, and have taught many interesting subjects. I love to work with students and to see that spark of learning in their eyes! Meeting people from all over the world and learning about different cultures is one of my passions.

I'm a veteran teacher with ten years of experience in the classroom. I also serve as the Middle School Chair of the Indiana Council for Teachers of English and as a Teacher-Consultant for the Indiana Writing Project. I'm passionate about helping students excel in their reading and writing skills and to become driven independent learners.

...could be a professional student if funding was not an issue. I am very passionate about education and helping others along their educational journey. I hold both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Criminal Justice. During my graduate studies I was also a teaching assistant. I taught classes and discussion groups and assisted students with understanding both theoretical and practical concepts related to criminology and sociology. During my professional career I have also trained...

Learning can be a challenge, but that's ok. No one is great at every facet of school or of life. Asking for help when you need it is always the best option. I would love to help out any student struggling with the subjects listed on my profile.

My purpose in tutoring is to use my finance degree, experience as a stock broker, and also my personal research of economic theory to enhance the understanding of my students pertaining to various aspects of economics and finance, as well as business in general.

I try to make tutoring as productive and fun as possible.... In a first session I would try to find out the student's goal and assess what their current strengths and weaknesses are in regard to that goal.

...an opportunity for me to experience growth, knowledge, and understanding of myself and the world I actively interact with. I welcome students of all ages and knowledge levels. I have worked with special needs and special education students as well. Also I have worked many times with students in a behavioral treatment center. No ones level is too low regardless of their age. I like to make learning fun. I am also an artist at...

...see things from different perspectives. My teaching style consists of helping all my students connect to the subject matter through previous knowledge gained or through life experiences. I ask deeper level questioning to help my students to not only memorize the information, but to to truly learn it. I will also incorporate learning games to have some fun. Outside of academia I love to go on hikes, watch movies, play games, spend time with family/friends,...

...respect for learning and knowledge. I believe, as humans, we should constantly strive to better ourselves and better understand our world. With that responsibility in mind, I have thoroughly enjoyed school and made it my ob to spread this enthusiasm to others. As a tutor, I aim to not only help explain concepts and help students who are struggling, but also to instill a furthered respect and interest in their school work. I enjoy working...