Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Aurora, CO

...they were struggling in. I also have experience coaching Telemark ski racing through high school, and coaching the collegiate alpine ski racing team at CSM. I began to enjoy math, science, and physics when I was high school. I believe this happened because I had an amazing teacher that helped inspire me to learn math and physics. It is important as a tutor and teacher to explain and teach material; however, I believe it is...

...learn about everything! Throughout my college career, and even in high school, I have dedicated most of my free time to mentoring and tutoring children and teenagers in math and science. I have a very easy time relating to people of all ages and a gift for explaining complicated topics in an easy to follow manner. Please let me know how I can help you or your child better understand your/their schoolwork and gain a...

...it my career. With my free time I am an avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast. I also love to travel, read a challenging book, and enjoy live music at great Colorado venues like Red Rocks and Telluride. I have eight years experience as a social studies teacher while working at an International Baccalaureate High School. Over the course of my career I have taught History, World Geography, Civics, Economics, and English as a Second Language....

...and affective education. During that time, I also worked as a tutor for students in elementary through high school. I primarily tutored math, but also assisted students with English, history, and science. My favorite subject to tutor is math, since I think there are a variety of ways of comprehending the different concepts. My teaching philosophy is that every child learns differently, it is important to understand their learning styles to be effective and efficient....

...but I am really passionate about helping students improve their standardized test scores as they prepare for college. Improving SAT and ACT scores can really open doors to admission and scholarships at great schools! Currently I am a graduate student studying social work at the University of Denver. In my spare time, I can be found curled up on the couch with a good book, skiing, hiking, or cheering on my favorite sports teams with...

I believe all students can learn. We just need to find the right ways to teach them. Not every student learns in the same way, so it is up to teachers and tutors to help students discover how they learn best. It is often hard to find this out in a classroom of 25 or more students, but with a tutor, students can often find out how they can become lifelong learners and enrich their...

...students in the field of Math but also work with Science, English and Social Studies. This is my 5th year teaching in the South Chicagoland area. I chose a career in teaching because I have always had a knack for helping people understand difficult concepts. Since high school, I was always helping friends and classmates with homework and tests. My favorite part of being a teacher is seeing when "the lightbulb" turns on when someone...

...serve with an AmeriCorps program called City Year. This is where I truly discovered my love of teaching and figuring out ways to creatively engage students in their education. I worked intensively with 9th and 10th grade students at a low-performing public high school to help them get back on track, focusing on evidence-based interventions for Algebra and English. I loved integrating abstract algebraic concepts into relevant examples for my students. I've also lived in...

...I have taught in Hawaii, where I was born and raised, as well as in Singapore and Jordan, where I taught and learned from students from all over the Middle East and Asia. Learning goes hand in hand with teaching, and as much as I love learning, teaching has been the joy of my life. As a high school English teacher, what I most enjoy is the process of working one-on-one with my students. In...

...reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary. We worked with students who were literally just learning the basics of English, to students who were very advanced. Regardless of their ability, we were always able to push students to challenge themselves and their learning. While In South Korea, I was made aware of the injustice of human trafficking through conferences such as the Not For Sale conference. This inspired me to travel to Cambodia, where I...