Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Lansing, MI

...project and complete my degree. My oral history project alone has required me to seek out funding to support its ongoing development. The Graduate Professional Scholarship would ensure that whatever funding I have available can be put towards advancing the amount of research done, and ultimately lead to a better overall contribution to the historical...

...lots of strategic questions to help students discover answers for themselves, a process which my students typically find quite empowering. Still, I recognize that each student has unique needs, questions, and learning styles, so I strive to listen first and then craft individualized plans to meet each student's particular objectives. In my spare time I...

...educator for over six years, working in middle and high schools in Kansas, Florida, and Michigan. I can tutor middle and high school students in all areas of Language Arts, but my favorite is writing. I love helping kids become better writers. Reading and writing are both very personal experiences. As a teacher and as...

...Michigan State University in Elementary Education, and Political Science. I specialize in elementary, and middle school reading, and writing; and elementary, and middle school math. Through a kind, thoughtful, and goal-oriented approach I strive to support children in realizing their potential. Thank you for your time and I look forward to working with you.

...is most successful when it is both relevant and realistic. Tutors, in my opinion, do more than simply teach youngsters how to read and do math. Students also eat together, go on field trips, and join school-sponsored clubs and sports teams. These are some "non-academic" activities that I usually do when educating students.

...needs are met, and that they are confident in their studies. I have experience tutoring some of my classmates and some family members. This helped me discover that motivation is just as important as comprehension when it comes to academic success. In an era where many students are worn down by online classes, finding the...

...I am a Junior at Michigan State University. I am a Neuroscience major with minors in Sociology and Bioethics. I have 3 years of tutoring experience in Math, Chemistry, Biology, and Test prep. At MSU, I have completed General Chemistry, General Biology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physiology, and Neuroscience. I tutor in both formal and informal...

...reason for tutoring is to provide support for students who are currently experiencing difficulty in a subject area where I may be able to help. My background in Special Education has taught me to look at teaching from different outlooks to help students achieve success, instead of attacking a subject from just one direction.

...and college in a variety of subjects since! I specialize in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping...

...develop their critical thinking skills. As a tutor, I structure my teaching around the student's individual interests and needs. For example, one 6th grade student loved to perform onstage, so we wrote a play to explore theme, plot, and dialogue. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, writing, English and American history. In my free...